Certification

Millersville University offers a Specialist Certification for School Nurses (requires a bachelor's degree). In addition, post-baccalaureate certification programs are offered in: 

Art
Biology
Chemistry
Early Childhood Education (requires Elementary certification)
Earth and Space Science
Elementary Education
English
French
German
Industrial Arts/Technology Education
Mathematics
Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped(Special Education)
Music
Physics
Spanish
Social Studies(emphasis in: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology)

Admission Deadlines
The deadlines for filing an application to the Special Education post-baccalaureate certification program are March 1 for Summer and Fall semesters and October 1 for Winter and Spring semesters. Admission decisions for Special Education are made only at these times. 
Applications for admission to post-baccalaureate programs in departments other than Special Education will be considered after the March 1 and October 1 deadlines. However, applying by those deadlines assures a better selection of courses

Each certification applicant must submit a completed Graduate Studies Application and supporting credentials to the Office of Graduate Studies. In conformance with Pensylvania commonwealth regulations, these will be reviewed by qualified School of Education officals. The number, type and level of courses required of individuals seeking post-baccalaureate certification will depend upon the academic and professional background of each applicant. As a result, requirements will vary from applicant to applicant and no general cirriculum can be noted here. Questions concerning Pennsylvania commonwealth regulations governing certificaton should be directed to Stayer Education Center, 872-3816

Teacher Certification Testing
All Millersville University students who complete the requirements for an initial teacher education certificate through a master’s degree, or an approved program of post-baccalaureate or post-graduate studies will be required to take a battery of tests in basic skills, general knowledge, professional knowledge, and knowledge of subjects in which they seek certification. Mandated by the State Board of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, these tests must be passed in order to qualify for the Instructional I, Level I, or other Professional Personnel Certificates.

Instructional I Certification 
Instructional I Certification is required for entry into a teaching position in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania schools.

Applicants interested in earning teacher certification, whether in addition to certification obtained through an undergraduate teacher education program, or as a supplement to a liberal arts baccalaureate program, should contact the Certification Office.

Instructional II Certification 
Teachers are required to complete three years of satisfactory teaching, 24 semester hours of post-baccalaureate study, and a Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)-approved induction program in order to qualify for Instructional II certification. In-service teachers must fulfill these requirements within a six-year period. Requests for Instructional II Certification are made directly by in-service teachers to the PDE at 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333; telephone (717) 787-3356.

Those planning to satisfy certification requirements at the graduate level are encouraged to consider a master’s degree program. Through academic advisement and careful development of a program of study, teachers can simultaneously pursue certification and a master’s degree.

Teachers interested in completing certification requirements at the graduate level must contact the Office of Graduate Studies for admission information.

Specialist I Certification (Provisional)
Specialist I Certification is required for entry into guidance and school psychology positions in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania schools. A Specialist II Certificate is acquired through recommendation of the school district superintendent after three years of successful experience. 

Supervisory Certification
Refer to the Supervisory Certification Program section.