- Agriculture K-12 (PDF)
- American Sign Language Guidelines (PDF)
- Art Education K-12 (PDF)
- Business, Computer and Information Technology K-12 (PDF)
- Career and Technical Instructional Certification 7-12 (PDF)
- Citizenship Education 7-12 (PDF)
- Communication 7-12 (PDF)
- Computer Science 7-12 (PDF)
- Cooperative Education 7-12 (PDF)
- Dance Certification PK-12 (PDF)
- Driver Safety Education (PDF)
- English 7-12 (PDF)
- English as a Second Language Program Specialist K-12 (PDF)
- Environmental Education K-12 (PDF)
- Family and Consumer Science K-12 (PDF)
- Foreign Language K-12 (PDF)
- Grades 4-8 (PDF)
- Grades PreK-4 (PDF)
- Health Education K-12 (PDF)
- Health and Physical Education K-12 (PDF)
- Library Science K-12
- Marketing Education K-12 (PDF)
- Mathematics 7-12 (PDF)
- Music Education K-12 (PDF)
- Reading Specialist PK-12 (revised 12/2/2024) (PDF)
- Science-Biology 7-12 (PDF)
- Science-Chemistry 7-12 (PDF)
- Science-Earth and Space Science 7-12 (PDF)
- Science-General Science 7-12 (PDF)
- Science-Physics 7-12 (PDF)
- Social Science 7-12 (PDF)
- Social Studies 7-12 (PDF)
- Special Education PK-12
- Special Education-Visually Impaired N-12 (PDF)
- Special Education - PreK-8 and 7-12 (PDF)
- Special Education-Hearing Impaired N-12 (PDF)
- Special Education-Speech Impaired N-12 (PDF)
- Specialist - School Social Worker (PDF) NEW
- Technology Education K-12 (PDF)
- Specialist-Dental Hygienist K-12 (PDF)
- Specialist-Elementary and Secondary School Counselor (Pre K-12) (PDF)
- Specialist-Home and School Visitor K-12 (PDF)
- Specialist-Instructional Technology K-12 (PDF)
- Specialist-School Nurse K-12 (PDF)
- Specialist-School Psychologist K-12 (PDF)
- Specialist-School Speech and Language Pathologist (PDF)
- Supervisor - Career and Technical Certification (PDF)
- Supervisor-Curriculum and Instruction K-12 (PDF)
- Supervisor-Pupil Personnel Services K-12 (PDF)
- Supervisor Single Area K-12 (PDF)
- Supervisor Special Education K-12 (PDF)
- Administrative-Principal K-12 (PDF)
- Administrative-Principal K-12 Alternative (PDF)
- Administrative-Superintendent (PDF)
- Administrative-Career and Technical Director (PDF)
- Early Childhood Education N-3 (discontinued 8/31/2013)- see Grades PreK-4
- Elementary Education K-6 (discontinued 8/31/2013) - see Grades PreK-4 or Grades 4-8
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Program Endorsement (PDF)
- Creative Movement Endorsement (PDF)
- Gifted Endorsement (PDF)
- Instructional Coach Endorsement (PDF)
- Mathematics Coach Endorsement (PDF)
- Online Instruction Program Endorsement (PDF)
- School Leader Endorsement (PDF)
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Endorsement (PDF)
- Skills for Teacher Leaders Endorsement (PDF)
- Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness of PK-12 Students Endorsement (PDF)
- Theatre Endorsement (PDF)
- Common Ground Program Framework Guide (PDF)
- Common Ground Program Framework Overview and Guide
- Common Ground Program Assurances Approval Forms for Educator Preparation Programs (PDF)
- Professional Ethics (PE) Program Framework Guidelines (PDF)
- Professional Ethics (PE) Assurances Approval Form for Educator Preparation Programs (PDF)
- Structured Literacy (SL) Program Framework Guidelines (PDF)
- Structured Literacy (SL) Assurances Approval Form for Educator Preparation Programs (PDF)
- Guidelines for Superintendent, Administrative, Career and Technical Director and Supervisory (including Alternative Guidelines)
- Teacher Intern Certification Program Specific Program Guidelines (PDF)
- Intern Certification Program Revision (PDF)
- The Framework Residency Certificate Specific Program Guidelines (PDF)
- K-12 Program Framework Guidelines (PDF)
- Post-Baccalaureate Program Guidelines (PDF) NOTE: An accompanying set of FAQs is available in the FAQs section of the website.
- Secondary Grades 7-12 Program Framework Guidelines (PDF)
- Accommodations and Adaptations and ELL Program Framework Guidelines (PDF) A minor error was identified and corrected in March 2009. The guidelines stated: "Candidates who apply for Pennsylvania instructional and/or educational specialist certificate, professional personnel, on or after January 1, 2013 must have completed the credits/hours described above." The correct language is that programs must include the credits/hours as of January 1, 2011. The document posted here now reflects this correction.
- Accommodations and Adaptations for Diverse Learners - Guidelines that inform the work of the School Counselor (PDF)
- Accommodations and Adaptations for Diverse Learners - Guidelines that inform the work of the School Nurse (PDF)
- Accommodations and Adaptations for Diverse Learners - Guidelines that inform the work of the School Psychologist (PDF)
- Accommodations and Adaptations for Diverse Learners - Guidelines that inform the work of the Instructional Technology Specialist (PDF)
- Accelerated Program Guidelines (PDF)
- Cyber School Student Teaching Competencies (PDF) (7/29/2014)
- Field and Student Teaching Competencies (PDF)
- Guidelines for Project-Based Field Experience (PDF)
- Act 168 Frequently Asked Questions
- Entry into Certification Programs Guidelines (PDF) (4/8/2015)
- Guidelines for Use of Student Teachers (per 22 PA Code 354.25(f)) as Substitutes
- Out-of-State Field Experience Placement Policy
- Field Supervisor Training
The field supervisor may be trained by the educator preparation program as a field supervisor and the topics of the training can cover the requirements of student teaching in Pennsylvania, completing the PDE 430, and providing feedback to students. As 50% of a student teaching experience may be completed through a cyber or remote learning environment, in addition to the training received by all field supervisors, a field supervisor may also receive training by the educator preparation program on how to observe and evaluate a candidate in the remote environment. Additionally, for field supervisors who are supervising candidates in a long-distance placement, the field supervisor can be hired by an educator preparation program to provide on-site, face-to-face supervision. These individuals need to have knowledge and have applicable experience in the certification area they will supervise and may receive training delivered to all field supervisors. This training can be delivered by the education preparation program in a synchronous or asynchronous on-line training format.