When you are graduating or completing your certification program, request a Certification Application from the Certification Office.

Form PDE 338G - General Application

• refer to the printed instructions on the back of the form
• print in CAPITAL LETTERS in dark blue or black ink
• #2 - your permanent address
• #8 - where & when you will or did get your bachelor's degree
• #9 - double majors--put one area here; see below (Additional Information sheet)
• #10 - completed by a physician; needed for first certificate only
• #12 - if you already have a certificate, you must submit a copy of it

Form PDE 338C - College/University Verification

• only fill in your name (in CAPITAL LETTERS) & Social Security number

"Additional Information Needed to Process Application for Certification" sheet

• double majors--if you are receiving more than one area of certification, write ALL areas on this sheet
• local address & phone in case we need to contact you
• date graduating or completing certification program--so that we know when to send your application to PDE

Supervisory & Administrative (Principal) Certification

(not applicable to student teachers)

• also request form PDE 338V, Verification of Experience, from the Certification Office
• follow the printed instructions on the back of the form

Certification (Praxis/NTE) Test Scores

(required for Instructional certificates only)

• MU Certification Office must receive a score label with your test scores directly from Educational Testing Service (a copy of your score report is not acceptable)
• check your score report to make sure that you listed Millersville University as a score recipient; if not, you must make arrangements with ETS to have your scores sent to Millersville University, code #2656; an "additional score report request" form is in the Praxis registration booklet, which is available on the cabinet outside of room 162, Stayer Hall

To Receive Your Certificate As Soon As Possible At the End of the Semester

You, especially STUDENT TEACHERS AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, SHOULD SUBMIT THE ABOVE 8 WEEKS BEFORE GRADUATION OR COMPLETION OF YOUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. This time frame gives the Certification Office time to prepare the application for PDE, check for your test scores, check your graduation application and grades for your last semester, prepare a verification letter for you to include with job applications, etc. Your application materials will be sent to PDE as soon as possible after the end of the semester and after we have received written reports of certification examination passing scores from ETS.

The following items must be returned to the MU Certification Office:

• General Application, Form PDE 338G
• College/University Verification, Form PDE 338C
• Additional Information sheet
• Application Fee (money order)
• Copy of Your Certificate, if already certified

Note: Do not fold, staple, or paper clip. Photocopies are not acceptable.

Your certificate will be sent directly to you by the Bureau of Teacher Preparation and Certification in Harrisburg approximately six weeks after the end of the semester and after your passing test scores are received. Be sure to have your permanent address on your application form.