Advanced Professional Studies - APS

Applications and application materials are not accepted by email. 

All students must submit an Application for Admission to APS when they have met the APS requirements.  Once formally admitted, students may register for APS courses.

1. Complete the online APS application. 
2. Allow 5-10 business days for processing!  Your application may take up to ten business days to process - apply at least 10 business days before registration begins to ensure that you do not miss your registration time slot.
3. GPA, testing and ACT 126 training certificate requirements are not appealable.
4. If you are in-progress to earn 48 credits or complete pre-requisite courses, or need a concurrent course appeal, please complete the APS application form and check the box to be considered for an appeal.
5. Students will receive an email from Field Services after their application has been processed.

BSE students must meet the requirements below to achieve APS status:

• A minimum of 48 credits in-progress
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0; GPA of 2.8-2.99 requires higher test scores on Content Area Tests for Certification*
• Pass one of the Pre-Service Testing Options*
• ACT 126 Educator Ethics Training certificate of completion (effective 1/15/2020)*
• Pass one English Composition Course
• Pass one English Literature Course
• Pass two Mathematics Courses (100+ Level)
• Pass Education Foundations courses (EDFN 211/241) & receive a Favorable Faculty Recommendation
• Copies of clearance documents must be on file with the Department of Field Services. 

 * Requirement not appealable. 

NOTE: Updated clearances must be on file by the clearance deadline prior to the start of the semester in which you will be in the field. View the clearance web page for more information. 

Post-Baccalaureate students must meet the requirements below to achieve APS status:

• A minimum of 3 credits
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0; TCAT admits must complete TCAT requirements for admission*
• ACT 126 Educator Ethics Training certificate of completion (effective 1/15/2020)*
• Pass Education Foundations courses (EDFN 545/590) and/or receive Favorable Faculty Recommendations from other coursework as designated. (Does not apply to PBC Early Childhood Education students).
• Copies of clearance documents must be on file with the Department of Field Services

* Requirement not appealable

NOTE: Updated clearances must be on file by the clearance deadline prior to the start of the semester in which you will be in the field. View the clearance web page for more information. 

ACT 126 – Educator Ethics Training is available on the Department of Education's SAS Portal and must be completed prior to submitting your APS application. 

Students who do not have a SAS account must first register for an account by visiting PDE SAS.

• To register for and view the course, students must log into the SAS PDE Center. A brief assessment will be given at the end of the course. 

Note: Complete the Teacher Track - Professional Ethics and the Educator Discipline Act portion on the course.

All students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the training.  Keep a copy of your certificate for your records and to submit with your APS application.

The ACT 126 - Educators Ethics Training certificate of completion must be included with your application or your application will not considered complete and will not be processed.