Fees
| Application Type: New Credential Applications | Standard Certification Fee (11/12/25)** | Educator Discipline Fee (11/12/25)** | New Total (11/12/25)** |
|---|---|---|---|
In-State – Program completed through a PA Approved Provider: Instructional, Career and Technical, Educational Specialist, Administrative/ Supervisory, Letter Of Eligibility (LOE), Commission Qualification Letter (CQL) | $50 | $100 | $150 |
Out-of-State – Program completed outside PA: Instructional, Career and Technical, Educational Specialist, Administrative/Supervisory, Letter of Eligibility (LOE), Commission Qualification Letter (CQL) | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| Career and Technical Experience-Based (formerly known as "intern") (including Add Ons) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Certificate of Preliminary Education (Nurse, Funeral Director) | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Emergency Permits (Type 01, 02, 04, 08) | $50 | $50 | $100 |
| Emergency Permits (Type 06, 09: day-to-day) | $5 | $0 | $5 |
| Endorsement (In State and Out of State) | $50 | $50 | $100 |
| Experience-Based (formerly known as "intern") (including Add Ons) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Level II (Instructional II, Educational Specialist II, Career and Technical Instructional II, Administrative II, Supervisory II) | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| Master's Equivalency/Bachelor's Equivalency | $50 | $50 | $100 |
| Military Science | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pre-enrollment Experience Determination | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Private Academic (Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Specialist, Temporary Approval) | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| Program Specialist (In State and Out of State) | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| Public Librarian (Assistant, Provisional, Professional) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Resource Specialist | $50 | $50 | $100 |
| Testing Add-Ons (Instructional I, Instructional II, Career and Technical Instructional I, Career and Technical Instructional II, Administrative) | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| Temporary Teaching Permit & Temporary Teaching Permit Conversion | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| Application Type: Change to Existing Credentials | Standard Certification Fee (11/12/25)** | Educator Discipline Fee (11/12/25)** | New Total (11/12/25)** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Voluntary Inactivation | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Request for Removal of Voluntary Inactivation | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Out-of-State Reactivation | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Act 48 Extension Request | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deletion of Certificate Area | $50 | $0 | $50 |
* The total fee includes a Standard Certification fee and a Professional Educator Discipline fee. In accordance with Act 47 of 2025 (signed into law 11/12/25), standard certification fees have been reduced to no greater than $50. In accordance with state law, the Pennsylvania Department of Education collects a separate Professional Educator Discipline fee during the educator certification process, which is used to support the education profession. The discipline fee has not been waived by Act 47 and is reflected in the new fee structure.
Veterans and their spouses are exempt from both the standard certification fees and Professional Educator Discipline fee.
For questions, please contact Certification Services at ra-edcertquestions@pa.gov.
Forms
Most forms below are to be used for documentation/verification purposes only. All applications for certification must be submitted online through the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS).
For educator evaluation forms including Instructional I to Instructional II see Educator Effectiveness.
- American Board Application Addendum (PDF)
- Charter School Enrollment Notification (PDF) - This form is used for notification of a student attending a charter school.
- Documentation Worksheet for Determining Certificate Validity (Word) - Educators are required to convert a Level I (provisional) certificate to a Level II (permanent) certificate. This worksheet is to be submitted by individuals requesting an actual time frame in which a certificate will lapse. Sample Worksheet (PDF)
- Health Certificate (PDF) - Only required when applying for a Private Academic certificate.
- Locally Issued Career and Technical Emergency Permit Renewal Request (PDF)
- PDE 338 A (PDF) - Used by out-of-state graduates to obtain a college/university verification when applying for Pennsylvania certification.
- PDE 338 CAC (PDF) - Used by applicants who have been denied Pennsylvania certification and wish to appeal the decision.
- PDE 338 ES (PDF)- Used only if specifically requested by your reviewer when applying for a Career and Technical Education Emergency permit.
- PDE 338 G (PDF)- Used for collection of background information for re-issuance of emergency permits.
- PDE 338 P (PDF) - Used by school entities to verify service for Level II.
- PDE 338 R-4 (PDF) - Used to file an appeal of the Department's Notice of Inactive Certification for failure to meet Act 48/Act 45 Professional Development requirements. Email the completed form to ra-a48apps@pa.gov.
- PDE 338 V (PDF) - Used by school entities to verify any professional experience.
- PDE 338 VB (PDF) - Used to verify business work experience when applying for a Superintendent's Commission or Commission Qualification Letter.
- PDE 414 - Report of Professional Staff (Excel)
- PDE 427A- Level I to Level II Summative Evaluation Form for Classroom Teachers (PDF)
- PDE 427B- Level I to Level II Summative Evaluation Form for Educational Specialists (NTPs) (PDF)
- PDE 5529 - Application for Commission for Superintendent (PDF)
- Resource Specialist Permit Request (PDF) - The form contains instructions for completion. It may be uploaded into a TIMS application or mailed in with the coversheet provided in the online application.
- Safety and Driver Education Teacher Certification Assessment - Testing information, dates, and registration form
- PDE 430 – Student Teacher Assessment (PDF)
- Framework for Evaluation Pre-Service Teacher (PDF)