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.

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)

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.  

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