Teacher Certification & Professional Development

Holy Family University, School of Education
The School of Education's website provides information about Holy Family degrees and requirements, including information about school placements for observation and student teaching. For information about student teaching and practicum, Holy Family University students should check the Field Placements Office.

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
This clearinghouse provides information about careers in special education.

Praxis:
Educational Testing Service
Register for PRAXIS tests online, download Test at a Glance study booklets, and find additional information about the PRAXIS series of examinations.

Praxis Tests for Pennsylvania Certification
Check out this online supplement to the Praxis registration bulletin to determine the tests needed for Pennsylvania certification.

Departments of Education
These sites include state regulations, certification requirements, academic standards, school directories, and useful links for teachers:

Teaching Application - Pennsylvania
Standard Application for Teaching Positions in Pennsylvania Public Schools
Print the form or, using the PDF version, (requires having the Adobe Acrobat Reader software), fill out the form online, and print it.

Schools
Intermediate Units: The following Intermediate Unit sites provide information about schools in these respective counties:

School Directories

  • Global Education Locator
    NAECTE is a professional organization that advocates for improvement in early childhood teacher education, offers professional development opportunities, promotes research and disseminates information.

Job Listings
Job Vacancies in Pennsylvania
In addition to listing selected positions available in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Education lists links to other sites that include job postings.

PA REAP – Regional Education Applicant & Placement Program
This free service allows applicants to apply to participating districts with one application. PA REAP is a member of the National School Applications Network.

NJHire
Connecting school districts and educators in New Jersey.

Associations
American Federation of Teachers
National Association for Beginning Teachers
National Education Association
New Jersey Education Association
Pennsylvania State Education Association