Education Student Resources

Education Department Student Handbooks

• Teacher Education Handbook - Updated August 2022
• Pre-Student and Student Teacher Handbook - Updated August 2022

Education Department Forms

• Applying for Clearances
• Basic Skills Assessment Information (PAPA, CORE, ACT or SAT requirements)
  • CORE Fee Waiver Form
  • PAPA Fee Waiver Form
  • PDE Composite Calculator
  • PDE Mandated Basic Skills Tests and Score Requirements
  • PDE Certification Tests and Score Requirements
• Field Experience Record Form
• Disposition Assessment & Exemplary Behavior Reporting Form
• Teacher Education Disposition Assessment Categories & Examples
• PA Dept. of Education Culturally Relevant-Sustaining Education Competencies
• Pre-Student Teaching Application
• Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching Evaluation Components
• InTASC Learning Progressions for Teachers

Application for Advance Standing / Upper Level

• Application for Upper Level
• Letter of Recommendation Form
• Field Hour Documentation SAMPLE
• Student Checklist

Pre-Student/Student Teaching Co-operating Teacher Documentation and Forms

• Lesson Plan Template
• Classroom Observation Form
• Co-operating Teacher Input Form - Fall Semester
• Co-operating Teacher Input Form - Spring Semester
• Co-operating Teacher Lesson Observation
• Co-operating Teacher Lesson Reflection
• Co-operating Teacher Observation Process
• Lesson Observation Checklist
• Lesson Observation Packet Cover Sheet
• Observations by University Supervisor
• PDE 430
• Reflection of Teaching Following Observation by University Supervisor
• Student Teaching Performance Rating Scale
• Student Teaching Prospective Schedule
• Teacher Education Disposition Assessment Categories and Examples
• Time Log (Pre-Student and Student Teaching)
• Weekly Report Form (Pre-Student and Student Teaching)