1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The College of Education
Certification standards for commonwealth public school teachers are established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Board of Education. The academic adviser of the student's major department must verify for the dean of the College of Education that all academic requirements are met. The student's name is then placed on the graduation list.
Applicants for certification must sign an attestment of United States citizenship. Applicants who are not citizens must have an immigrant visa which permits them to seek employment within the United States, and they must have declared the intent to become citizens of the United States. Applicants must also submit a physical examination report and certify they are not in the habit of using narcotic drugs in any form, do not use excessive amounts of intoxicating beverages, are not currently under indictment by legal authorities, and have not been convicted of a criminal offense. Applicants who are unable to meet one or more of these requirements must submit a full explanation with the application. In addition, they must attest to the fact that all information supplied in the application is accurate.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education issues an Instructional I certificate to beginning teachers upon graduation from and recommendation by the College of Education. All candidates for the Instructional I certificate must successfully pass the National Teacher Exam general knowledge battery and selected specialty areas tests. Since IUP is a designated test site, registration for the NTE may be completed through University Testing Services in the Career Services office. After completion of 24 additional semester hours of collegiate and/or in-service coursework and with successful teaching experience, students are eligible to receive an Instructional II certificate, which is a permanent certification to teach in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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