§ 49.65. Out-of-State and Nationally-certified applicants.
(a) The Department will issue the appropriate Commonwealth certificate to applicants who have:
(1) Graduated from a State approved out-of-State college or university whose educator preparation requirements are comparable to those of this Commonwealth.
(2) Completed the preparing institution’s preparation program.
(3) Received the recommendation of the preparing institution for the out-of-State certificate issued.
(4) Presented evidence of satisfactory achievement in assessments prescribed by the Department under § 49.18(a) (relating to assessment) and the requirements of Chapter 354 (relating to teacher preparation).
(b) The Department may enter into a reciprocal certification agreement with the appropriate authority of another state to recognize comparable certificates. A temporary teaching permit may be issued to educators prepared outside of this Commonwealth in accordance with the current reciprocity agreement with other states. It will be valid for 1 year to allow the teacher to meet the Commonwealth’s requirements as out lined in the reciprocity agreement.
(c) Candidates certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards will be granted the highest level certificate applicable.
(d) School psychologists certified by the National Association of School Psychologists will be granted the highest level certificate available for certification as a school psychologist.
(e) Candidates successfully completing other National teacher training programs that require a candidate to demonstrate mastery of the certification area to be taught and professional knowledge needed for classroom effectiveness as approved by the Board, will be certified to teach in this Commonwealth, provided the approved program includes 1 year of intensive supervision in an internship program approved by the Secretary and the teacher has satisfied the basic certification requirements of the act (see 24 P.S. § § 12-1202 and 12-1209), such as having good moral character, being at least 18 years of age and having a baccalaureate degree.
(f) Candidates holding a valid and current instructional, educational specialist, supervisory, or administrative certificate issued by another state may be eligible for comparable certification if the applicant has 2 years of successful classroom or school experience in the area for which State certification is sought and has achieved the qualifying score on the appropriate content area test required by the Commonwealth.
Source The provisions of this § 49.65 amended September 24, 1999, effective September 25, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 4954; amended July 14, 2006, effective July 15, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 3655; corrected January 12, 2007, effective September 2, 2006, 37 Pa.B. 209; amended April 22, 2022, effective April 23, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 2451. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (324958) to (324960).
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 403.4 (relating to highly qualified teachers).
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