Pennsylvania has the hardest requirements as far as getting
your first license IF you are out of state. I had a MASTER'S
DEGREE in Special Education in VA and still had to take
NUMEROUS courses to get my PA teacing certificate. You will
have to apply to PA and it takes about 4-6 months for them
JUST TO GET BACK TO YOU to say yes or no. Then, they give
you a YEAR to get everything taken or you start all over
again! It was VERY hard and VERY tiring. I had to take 3
courses in 6 months!! And I spent LOTS of money to do it.
Best of luck but get started. I am sure they will require you
to take additional courses. Guaranteed. But, if you really
want it, then you will do what they ask.

On 9/10/09, Jaclyn wrote:
> I am a MD certified teacher in Speech Communication,
> Business Ed and Middle School math. I got my certification
> the unconventional way through a MD alternative
> certification program for BA holders. How do I know if my
> certification will be accepted and able to transfer over to
> a PA certification? I have a BA in communications; I took 7
> college level education courses, and successfully passed
> all my Praxis test. I never student taught instead MD
> approved my long term substitute work as my teaching
> experience. Am I even eligible for PA certification, or
> should I just commute to Maryland?

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