Post-Baccalaureate Certification, Technology Education K-12

Certificate: Pennsylvania Teachers Certificate, K-12

The Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology offers a certification program for individuals seeking to become technology education teachers, but do not need to complete a second four-year degree. People with existing undergraduate degrees may elect to seek certification on either a graduate or undergraduate level. Please see the descriptions below to determine which option is the best for you. Dr. Scott Warner works to help make the transitioning possible. You can email him at Scott.Warner@millersville.edu.

Professional Education Requirements: 33-34 credits

All courses are three credits unless otherwise indicated below:

Advance Professional Studies (APS) Requirements:

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has established requirements for certification to teach in Pennsylvania. To prepare you to meet these requirements, Millersville University has developed criteria for admission to and retention in APS courses. APS standing is conditional upon meeting and maintaining requirements throughout the degree program. APS status is not permanent; it can be revoked. In order to gain/retain admission to APS courses, students must have:

• Completed at least 60 credits
• A 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (may request appeal if 2.8 or higher)
• Passed the Praxis I tests (Reading, Writing, and Math) [if process was begun prior to April 2012]. Effective April 2012, you must pass PAPA tests in Reading, Writing, Math instead of Praxis I for admission to APS
• Passed ENGL 110
• Passed COMM 100
• Passed one college-level (3 credits) English literature course
• Passed at least two college-level Math courses (6 credits)
• Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances and TB test results on file in the Field Services Office annually.

Required Technology Courses, Graduate/Undergraduate Tracks: 48 credits

Required Related Courses, Graduate/Undergraduate Tracks: 9-10 credits