Undergraduate - Clarion University

166 Clarion University of Pennsylvania
College of Education
and Human Services
VI. Pennsylvania certification requirements at Clarion
University
A. Complete all program requirements and meet the
standards of the Teacher Certification Program at
Clarion University.
B. PASS ALL appropriate CURRENT examinations
required by PDE.
ALL MAJORS
PRAXIS I (Reading, Writing,
Mathematics) and appropriate
Specialty Area Exam(s)
ELED, ECH & Fundamental Subjects –
ALL K-12 Majors Content Knowledge
NOTE: Test Registration Booklets, which will provide cost
of tests and cut-score information, are available in the
Office of Field Services (127 Stevens Hall).
C. Complete application for certification.
D. Certify U.S. citizenship or hold an immigrant visa
which permits employment within the United
States and declares intent to become a U.S. citizen.
E. Certify no habitual use of narcotic drugs in any
form or excessive amounts of intoxicating
beverages (School Code 1209) and not under
indictment for and not convicted of a criminal
offense.
F. Provide verifications of a valid health examination
(within one year) and negative tuberculin test
(within two years) at the date the application is
processed.
G. Receive recommendation for certification from the
Dean, College of Education and Human Services
or current Certification Officer.
VII. The College of Education and Human Services will,
through a formal agreement with Student Support
Services and the Educational Opportunities Program,
identify students with disabilities for the purpose of
advisement in relation to professional, certification, and
degree requirements.
A. Students with disabilities will be encouraged to
self identify to their faculty advisor, and/or
department chair and associate dean for purposes
of receiving appropriate accommodations which
ensure their full participation in a college program.
B. The associate dean, department chair, or advisor
may meet with each student with disabilities to
discuss professional, certification, and degree
requirements. The associate dean and/or
department chair will discuss these issues with
regard to the student’s disability and any potential
functional limitations that may impact the
attainment of certification, the degree, and
effective practice in the profession. Appropriate
accommodations and strategies to compensate for
any functional limitations will also be discussed
with the student. Results of this meeting will be
documented, signed by the associate dean, and
copies of the report will be placed in the student’s
departmental file, field experience file, and Student
Support Services file.
C. Whenever possible, students will be placed and
supervised in an early field assignment as a means
to ascertain their abilities and to develop strategies
to overcome functional limitations.
D. If faculty suspect a student has a disability which
may negatively affect the student’s ability to obtain
certification, the degree, or practice in the
profession, the student should be referred to
Student Support Services for assistance.
E. All faculty will be made aware of the need to
openly discuss professional, certification, and
degree requirements with students with
disabilities. However, the final decision to pursue
a degree program rests with the student as long as
program requirements are met satisfactorily.
Faculty must also be aware that all graduates of
certification programs should be qualified to
practice in the profession in a competent manner.
VIII. Transfer students
Each transfer student must follow the selection and
retention standards of the College of Education and
Human Services. The college dean will evaluate
transcripts and any deficiencies will be noted. An
advisor will be assigned to assist transfer students in
developing individual plans to remove identified
deficiencies. If student is transferring 60 or more
credits, PRAXIS I tests must be passed before higher
level education courses may be taken.
IX. Petitions procedure
The faculty of the College of Education and Human
Services recognizes there may be times when special
circumstances arise which may legitimately justify
the waiver of certain policies and/or standards.
Students who have failed to meet the policies and/or
standards because of unusual and extenuating
circumstances are permitted to file a petition with
the college. Petition forms are available in the Office
of the Dean. All petitions must be written, addressed
to the dean, and filed in a timely fashion. Students
will be notified in writing from the Dean’s Office
regarding a decision, with a copy to the student’s
academic advisor.
Application Procedures for Student
Teaching/Internships/Externships
1. Read the qualifications for student teaching, internship,
and externship, and the conditions for assignment.
2. Complete the Application for Student Teaching/
Internship/Externship with the advisor. Complete the
Personal Data Form. Return these forms to the Office
of Field Services.
3. Discuss questions concerning assignments, if
necessary, with the academic advisor, department chair,
or director, Office of Field Services.