Pennsylvania Educator Preparation Program Admissions Requirements

Brittany Gibson

Dec 20, 2024

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Summary of Education Preparation Program Admissions Requirements

Educator Preparation Program	Pathway	Summary of Admissions Requirements	Transition Points (Read Transition Point 1 Thoroughly)
Pennsylvania Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program	Residents	Bachelor’s degree Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from institution where completed baccalaureate or higher program OR 2.80 or higher and qualifying score on Basic Skills exam: Praxis Core, SAT, or ACT - exceptions available on a first-come, first-served basis	https://rly.gs/pacerttransitions
Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Program	Non-Residents	Bachelor’s degree Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from institution where completed baccalaureate or higher program OR 2.80 or higher and qualifying score on Basic Skills exam: Praxis Core, SAT, or ACT - exceptions available on a first-come, first-served basis	https://rly.gs/paaltcerttransitions
Pennsylvania Additional Certification Program - Special Education	Advanced Certificate in Special Ed	Bachelor’s degree Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from institution where completed baccalaureate or higher program OR 2.80 or higher and qualifying score on Basic Skills exam: Praxis Core, SAT, or ACT - exceptions available on a first-come, first-served basis Instructional I or Instructional II Certificate in a general education content area	https://rly.gs/paspedcerttransitions

Certification Support

Relay provides many resources to help prospective students prepare for certification/licensure.

Click here, to learn more about general certification information.
Click here, to see information about certification cost and budgeting.
Click here, to access certification studying and support materials.

You can use this link and schedule the Praxis. As you register, to list Relay as a score recipient for ETS exams select Philadelphia: Relay Grad School Ed PA Campus and use the code 2976. Failure to do so could impact your ability to get licensed and result in additional expenses.

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