PA Instructional Intern Certification Program

What Are PDE Approved Intern Programs

Pennsylvania's teacher intern certification is a professional certificate that entitles the holder to fill a full-time professional teaching position. The teacher intern certification program is an alternate route to certification through an approved Pennsylvania program provider.

Ready To Apply:
Kutztown University Intern Certification application

Once the application is completed, please fill out the TIMS application on Pennsylvania Department of Education website: We highly recommend using Microsoft Edge or Firefox to access TIMS

PDE/TIMS application
You will be applying on TIMS for the (51) Intern

TIMS help please contact Tanya Faust or at 610-683-4332

Kutztown University Approved PA Instructional Intern Certificate Programs

How Do I Qualify For The Intern Certificate Program

A Post-Baccalaureate or M.Ed. student is eligible to enter an internship program after 6 credits of coursework.  

  • Good academic standings, a minimum of a 3.00 GPA is required
  • Secure a full-time employment, all interns must be employed as the teacher on record 
  • Secure a certified Mentor Teacher at the district (3 years full-time experience as a licensed teacher)
      • Mentor teacher must be certified in the content area of the intern or be certified as a school principal and supervisor
      • Mentor teacher agrees to complete the Kutztown University (KU) evaluations and observe at least (6) times
  • Good Academic standing, a minimum of 3.00 GPA is required

Required Testing to apply for PA Instructional Intern Certification
(Note: all testing must be passed and on file at Kutztown University and Pennsylvania Department of Education.  You can't use the GPA passing option for this certification)

Art Education: www.ets.org
Art Education PK-12 - Art Content Knowledge (5134)
*Fundamental Subject Content Knowledge (5511)

Elementary Education: www.pa.nesinc.com
Grades PreK-4 - PreK-4 Module 1 (8006)
Grades PreK-4 - PreK-4 Module 2 (8007)
Grades PreK-4 - PreK-4 Module 3 (8008)

Library Science: www.ets.org
Library Science PK-12 - School Librarian (5312)
*Fundamental Subject Content Knowledge (5511)

Secondary Education: www.ets.org
Biology 7-12 - (5236)
Chemistry 7-12 - (5246)
Earth and Space Science 7-12 - (5572)
English 7-12 - (5038)
General Science 7-12 - (5436)
German PK-12 - (5183) & (5511) 
Mathematics 7-12 - (5165)
Physics 7-12 - (5266)
Social Studies 7-12 - (5581)
Spanish PK-12 (5195) & (5511)

Special Education: www.ets.org
Special Education PK-12 - Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355)
*Fundamental Subject Content Knowledge (5511)

*Note: The Fundamental Subject Content Knowledge (5511) test is ONLY required for candidates seeking their first Pennsylvania (PA) certificate.