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Teacher Certification Support at NU
Neumann Educator Resource Center
Located on the 3rd floor of the Bachmann Building in room 331-A
Hannah Gray- Certification & Compliance Specialist
(610)361-5461
Sr. Patricia Hutchison, OSF, Ed.D.- Interim Dean of Social Sciences, Humanities, & Education
Act 45 and Act 48 Credits
Please email Hannah Gray, Certification & Compliance Specialist
Testing Requirements for Certification
|
Test Name |
Test # |
Standard Qualifying Score |
|
Pre-K-4 Module 1-Child Dev, Prof |
8006 |
197 |
|
Pre-K-4 Module 2-Language, Social Studies |
8007 |
193 |
|
Pre-K-4 Module 3-Math, Science |
8008 |
193 |
To Register, Go To: www.pa.nesinc.com
|
Test Name |
Test # |
Standard Qualifying Score |
|
Special Education - PreK-12 |
5355 |
145 |
|
Special Education - PreK-12 (Only required if applying for the Special Education certification on its own without a PK-4 certification) |
5511 |
150 |
To Register, Go To: PRAXIS Registration
|
Test Name |
Test # |
Standard Qualifying Score |
|
English 7-12 |
5038 |
167 |
|
Biology 7-12 |
5236 |
154 |
|
General Science 7-12 |
5436 |
141 |
|
Social Studies 7-12 |
5581 |
153 |
|
Mathematics 7-12 |
5165 |
159 |
To Register, Go To: PRAXIS Registration
|
Test Name |
Test # |
Standard Qualifying Score |
|
Principal Administrative Certificate: School Leadership Licensure |
6990 |
151 |
|
Assessment/SLLA for Principals and Vocational Directors |
|
|
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Letter of Eligibility: School Superintendent Assessment for Superintendents and Intermediate Unit Directors |
6991 |
162 |
To Register, Go To: PRAXIS Registration
How to Apply for Your Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate:
Pennsylvania Department of Education- Teacher Information Management System (TIMS)
**Testing requirements are periodically revised. Students are held to the state requirements in place at the time of their application for certification.
Services Offered
- Onsite testing center available for all Pearson tests
- Information on certification requirements, test preparation, and certification support
- Resources on the NU Portal called the Neumann Teacher Certification Resource Center
Schedule of Classes and seminars
For undergraduate students:
PECT preparation and testing should be taken in the following classes:
- Prek-4 Mod 1: SPEC 320
- Prek-4 Mod 2: ECE 304
- Prek-4 Mod 3: ECE 308
- PK-12 Special Ed: SPEC 382
For grad students:
PECT preparation and testing should be taken in the following classes:
- Prek-4 Mod 1: ECE 530
- Prek-4 Mod 2: ECE 533
- Prek-4 Mod 3: ECE 534
- PK-12 Special Ed: Once all special education courses have been completed
To access the Neumann Educator Resource Center on the NU Portal:
- Login to the NU Portal
- Click on "Sites" along the top header
- Select "Neumann Teacher Certification Resource Center"
