PDE Useful Links

This page contains links that go directly to useful materials for educators on the PA Department of Education website. If you would like to see additional PDE information linked from this page, let us know with PSEA's feedback form.

Act 48

• Check Your Act 48 Hours 
• Act 48 Information and Continuing Professional Education opportunities 

 
Background Clearance

• Background Clearance information 

 
Certification

• How to Obtain PA Certification 
• Applications and forms for In-State PA Certificate Application, Out-of-State, Level II application, Name Change Application and more...
• On-line Teacher Certification System
• Certification Preparation Programs 
• Teacher Certification: Educator Application and Certification Status Listing

 
Employment

• Standard Application for Teaching Positions in PA Public Schools
• Job Opportunities in Pennsylvania for Educators 
• How to Find A Teaching Position in Pennsylvania 

 
Evaluation

• Level I to Level II Evaluation Forms 

 
Highly Qualified

• Highly Qualified Requirements
• Highly Qualified Guidelines 
• Bridge Certification Program 

 
Standards and Assessments

• State Academic Standards 
• Performance Standards 
• Assessment Anchors 
• PSSA Resource Materials 
• PSSA Test Security Checklist