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Home > Academics > Schools > School of Education and Human Services: Teacher Certification Support at NU

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 

grayh@neumann.edu

(610)361-5461

Dr. Amy Gratch Hoyle- Dean of Social Sciences, Humanities, & Education

hoylea@neumann.edu

Act 55 of 2022 signed into law by Governor Wolf on July 8, 2022, requires the Secretary of Education to waive the requirement to satisfactorily complete the assessment of basic skills required under section 1207.3 and 22 Pa. Code § 49.18(c) (relating to assessment) for 3 years from July 8, 2022 through July 8, 2025. This applies to all students who enter preparation programs during this period as well as otherwise qualified candidates for licensure who make application during this period. 

Testing Requirements for Certification

Early Elementary (PK-4) PECT Exams

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

 

Special Education (PK-12) PECT Exams

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

 

Initial certification for secondary certificates (grades 7 through 12)

Test Name

Test #

Standard Qualifying Score

English Language Arts: Content Knowledge

5038

167

Biology 7-12

5236

154

General Science 7-12

5436

141

Social Studies: Content Knowledge

5081

157

Mathematics 7-12

5165

159

To Register, Go To: PRAXIS Registration

 

Administrative and Supervisory Certificates

Test Name

Test #

Standard Qualifying Score

Principal Administrative Certificate: School Leadership Licensure

6990

151

Assessment/SLLA for Principals and Vocational Directors

 

 

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 (The PAPA or the PECT tests)
  • Information on certification requirements and cut scores
  • Resources on Blackboard learning community site called the Neumann Educator Resource Center

Schedule of Classes and seminars

For undergraduate students

  • Fall and Spring Freshman Year – Math 205 and 206 – these courses completed with a minimum grade of a B can be substituted for the Basic Skills Math certification exam.
  • English 102 can be substituted Basic Skills Reading and Writing, with a minimum grade of a B.
  • Spring Freshman Year – Basic Skills Reading and Writing prep class (1 credit). Students are required to take at least one test as part of this class.

PECT preparation and testing are included in the following classes:

  • Prek-4 Mod 1: ECE 205
  • Prek-4 Mod 2: ECE 304
  • Prek-4 Mod 3: ECE 308

For grad students:

PECT preparation and testing to be included in the following classes:

  • Prek-4 Mod 1: ECE 530
  • Prek-4 Mod 2: ECE 533 (S)
  • Prek-4 Mod 3: ECE 534 (F)

To access the Neumann Educator Resource Center on the NU Portal:

  • Login to the NU Portal
  • Click on "Other Apps" along the top header
  • Select "Neumann Educator Resource Center"