LYCOMING COLLEGE

Highly Qualified Teacher Guidelines
GPA of 3.0 or higher
PRAXIS I & II
- PRAXIS TESTS
  Students seeking teacher certification in Pennsylvania are required to pass specific Praxis tests. The Praxis Series tests are comprised of --
  
  1.           Praxis I – Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST), which measure basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
  
  2.           Praxis II Subject Assessments, which measure knowledge of specific subjects that K-12 educators will teach, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge.
  
  
  
  Lycoming College requires students in the education program to take the Praxis I tests at the time you apply for admission to the program. Provisional acceptance to the program may be given until these three tests are completed successfully. Praxis II tests are generally taken during the professional semester. All required Praxis tests must be passed before the application for certification can be submitted to PDE.
  
  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain all necessary Praxis I and II registration information and material from the Education Department Office (Mrs. Horn) in D207/AC. It is required that all test registration be arranged with Mrs. Horn. Praxis seminars are held twice a year.   Information regarding test dates, registration deadlines and special accommodations is available in D207/AC.

FORMS
- Clearances
- All enrolled students in ANY education program at Lycoming College must complete the following background checks PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR (INCLUDING FRESHMEN). You will not receive a field placement until copies of your yearly up-dated clearances are on file in the Education Department Office (D207/AC). Required Background Checks:
- 1.) Pennsylvania State Criminal History Records - Act 34 or SP4-164 - form available in Ed. Dept. office
  Fee: $10.00 money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  No personal checks accepted!
  This form may be done online at: ACT 34
  Must be renewed yearly
- 2.) Federal (FBI) Criminal History
  - Fee: $40.00 payable to Cogent Systems
  - Registration information can be found at: FBI
  - Request a copy from Cogent when you register
  - There are two local print sites- check the website for details
  - This is only required once while a student at Lycoming College
- 3. Child Abuse Report - Act 151 or CY113- form available in Ed. Dept. Office
  Fee: $10.00 money order payable to The Dept. of Public Welfare
  No personal checks accepted!
  More information can be found at the PA Dept. of Public Welfare
  Must be renewed yearly : 151
- 4. Tuberculosis test:
  You must obtain a TB test from your private dr.
  No form is provided.test information and results must be presented
            on your doctor's letterhead.
  A limited number of TB tests are available through the Lycoming College
             Health Services office. Please call them for further information - 321-4052
  Must be renewed yearly When you obtain the clearances/TB test give please copies to the Ed. Dept. and keep the originals with you in a safe place.     Copies should be sent to: Barb Horn, Lycoming College Dept. of Education, Box 22, 700 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701.  You are responsible for providing copies to local school districts when they request them.