Student Resources

• Candidate Learning Framework
• Key Assessments
• Elements of a Lesson Plan
• APA Style Essentials, by Drs. Douglas Degelman and Martin Douglas Harris of Vanguard University of Southern California
• APA Formatting Style Guide, from THE OWL at Purdue

• Request for Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• FBI Cogent Fingerprinting
  

• Pennsylvania’s Professional Educator’s Code of Conduct
• Professional Ethics and Dress Policies for Field Experiences

The following links will take you to the relevant pages on the Pennsylvania Department of Education the state's Prek-12 Academic Standards:

• Pennsylvania Department of Education
• PreK-12 Academic Standards

The following pages provide access to the Pennsylvania Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) for processing a teaching certificate with the state as well as other resources for the job search in the education profession:

• Directions for Graduation and PA Teacher Certification (TIMS)
• Graduation and TIMS FAQ
• Pitt-Johnstown Graduation Application
• Teaching in Pennsylvania Schools (TIPS)
• Becoming a Teaching in Pennsylvania
• USA K-12 State Licensures (University of Kentucky)
• Pitt-Johnstown's Job Search Booklet for Education Majors
• Sample Interview Questions Aligned with the Candidate Learning Framework