What is a PDE certification?

What is a PDE certification?

​PDE approved preparation programs are designed to prepare and certify educators to teach or serve in Pennsylvania schools. Preparation programs are offered by colleges/universities, intermediate units or other educational entities.

How do you get a PA teaching certificate?

You can also visit Pennsylvania’s Department of Education website for more detailed information.

1. Hold a bachelor’s degree.
2. Hold a minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. Complete an approved teacher preparation program.
4. Receive a passing grade on required exams (Praxis)
5. Meet moral character requirements for Pennsylvania teachers.

How do I get my special education certification in PA?

Candidates seeking Pennsylvania (PA) Special Education certification must have an active PA Instructional I or Instructional II teaching certificate. Out-of-state teachers may also earn their Pennsylvania Special Education PreK-12 certification if they transfer their current teacher certification to PA.

How long does it take to get a teaching certificate in PA?

New teachers begin at Level I, which is valid for six years of teaching service. At the end of six years, every teacher must complete at least 24 credits of post-baccalaureate coursework and have gone through an induction program set up by their school in order to obtain Level II certification.

Can you become a teacher without a degree?

Can I become a teacher without a degree? You need qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in most state schools. You must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification to obtain QTS. Some state schools – academies and free schools – are also allowed to take on teaching staff who do not have QTS.

What qualifications do I need to be a support teacher?

Recognised qualifications for teaching assistants include:

• Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools.
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma.
• Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant Certificate.
• Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.

What are unqualified teachers?

When we refer to a qualified teacher, we mean someone who meets the requirements for ‘qualified teacher status’ (QTS). So an ‘unqualified teacher’ is someone who has not passed the QTS process in England. It doesn’t necessarily mean that person can’t teach, or that they have no teaching experience or qualifications.

How much notice does an unqualified teacher have to give?

These may vary according to schools and level of employment, but typically teachers are expected to give one term’s notice before leaving any school.

Are unqualified teachers paid pro rata?

The salary of a part-time unqualified teacher must be determined in accordance with the pro-rata principle.

Do unqualified teachers get PPA?

Non-QTS Instructors – are entitled to PPA time provided they are employed as a unqualified teacher. This is unlikely to be the case for the majority of short-term supply work required.

Are teachers entitled to breaks?

Teachers must get one break of “reasonable length” each day This applies to the following staff in maintained schools: Teachers, as long as they work for more than one school session. They can take this either between school sessions or between 12pm and 2pm.

Are HLTAs entitled to PPA time?

Timetable teachers for every class Has a planned short-term absence (e.g. a medical appointment) Is unexpectedly absent at short notice (e.g. due to illness) Has planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time (note that this is the only time that can be ‘covered’ on a timetabled basis by HLTAs)

What is a Hlta salary?

According to Unison, the average annual salary for a TA is £12,081. Term-time working can mean TAs are paid on the basis of a 38- or 39-hour working year plus four or five weeks’ holiday.

Do HLTAs plan lessons?

“To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. In practice, this can mean that HLTAs are expected (and timetabled) to plan, prepare and deliver (i.e. teach) lessons to whole classes on an ongoing basis.

Can PPA time be split?

Each teacher’s PPA time should be a minimum of 10% of the time they spend teaching. Part-time teaching hours can be added up in the same way as for other teachers and 10 % calculated.

Are teachers entitled to PPA?

Are all teachers entitled to PPA? In short, yes. All employed teaching staff, including headteachers, deputy heads and those with other responsibilities like Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) are entitled to PPA equating to 10 per cent of their teaching hours.

How many contact hours should a teacher have?

22.5 hours

How many hours a week do teachers get paid for?

As a full-time teacher we get paid to work 1265 hours a year. This equates to 32.5 hours a week.

Do teachers really work long hours?

For most practical purposes, teachers and nonteachers work about the same number of hours per week during the school year. During the school year, her calculations show that teachers work 39.8 hours per week while nonteachers work 41.5 hours. During the summer, teachers do work noticeably fewer hours.