Pre-Student Teaching Online Application

Only complete this online application when you are ready to pre-student teach.  Remember you must have passed all required classes, have passing PAPA scores or ETS Core and all current clearances.  ONLY SUBMIT THIS ONCE!!!  You cannot save and return, so only start the application when you have all the required information at hand.

Once you submit this application you will be taken to a page with an Eligibility Certificate.  Print and sign the certificate, then take the certificate to the Education Office where you will receive your complete paper application packet with directions and forms for getting recommendations, transcripts, and writing an autobiographical statement.
      
    Student Status (key):
    Undergraduate - all students seeking a B.S. or B.A. degree with certification or minor in education
    Graduate - all students seeking a M.S. degree with certification
    Post-baccalaureate - all returning students with a degree seeking first-time teacher certification
    Second certification - all returning students with a degree seeking an additional certification, but not a degree
      

     

    Undergraduate students must have 6 credits in Math (MA 102, 103, 104 etc. will count). Post-baccalaureate or graduate students should indicate any math course(s) Algebra or higher, if taken.

    All students will now take the PAPA for reading, writing, and math exams rather than the Praxis I.  PDE will still accept Praxis I scores taken prior to April 2012.      
    Please report all scores. (If not taken and a post-baccalaureate or graduate student, please indicate N/A

    Please put the date you obtained the clearance (the date listed on the document).  You must have up-to-date clearances.
    Middle Grade seekers please list your concentration area below.

    Choice of School District: Because of current pandemic conditions we are unable to take choices of school districts this semester.  If there are circumstances of your situation you would like the department to be aware of that may affect your possible placement location, please put them in the additional comments/special circumstances section of this application. We will attempt to accommodate special circumstances within the parameters of PDE and Saint Vincent policy.  Special requests are not guaranteed to be honored due to pandemic conditions.  

    Conditions:  I understand that by submitting this application I have full intent to pursue pre-student teaching the following semester.  In addition,  all of the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.  I also agree not to contact any school or district regarding a placement.  Placement requests will be completed only by the Saint Vincent College Field Director upon full approval of my application for Advanced Standing and this online pre-student teaching candidacy application.