Transcript Pennsylvania Department of Education

Welcome to TIMS
1. Open the PDE Website by typing the following URL into your
browser: www.education.state.pa.us/
2. Click on Register (This is found on the left hand side of the screen,
just below Login.)
Register
You create
these
Log In
Once your username and password have been confirmed, the
Home page will be launched again showing that you are logged in.
Choose
Teachers and
Teacher
Certification
Click the blue TIMS box
Click
Access TIMS
You should be
logged in
under your
username
Click here to access
applications application
here
Fill out and hit continue
TIMS Dashboard
(Anything PDE needs from you will be communicated through this e-mail)
Check it frequently!!
Click Applications
Select New Credential Application…
Requested Credential Type – Instructional I (61)
Requested Certification Subject Area(s)
• “Click Here to select certification subject area to be requested”
• Select your subject area
• Include Selected Certification Subject Area(s) in My
Application
• ELML applicants will select Grades 4-8 with the
corresponding subject area(s).
• (You may add more than one area if necessary)
• Continue
1) Answer
questions
accordingly
2) Hit Continue
1) Answer
Questions
2) Agree to
Affidavit
3) Go back to top and hit “NEXT”
1.
Make sure you fill out everything to avoid delays in
the processing of your application
•
The area that causes the most confusion is the Education
Information so be sure to include the : Institution Name,
State, Country, Degree Conferred, Major subject area and
if attended the Educator Prep Program
•
You will then have to look up the Ed. Prep Program and
add it
Select Add New
Step by Step instructions are next…
Type in Lock
then hit
Search
Select :
Lock Haven
Univ. of
PA/Main
Contact Official Details :
There is only one
selection to be made.
Once selected it will
automatically fill in the
information.
Once you select that you received a degree and completed an approved
program you will see the next screen…
(Note you should NOT be applying for certification if you have not graduated!)
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Fill out degree information, Date Conferred and GPA
Click to add Major Subject Area
Answer YES to completing the PDE Approved Ed. Prep. Program
Click to add Ed Prep Program (see next slide)
Adding Educator Prep Program
Instructional I
+ Major Area
Undergraduate
Traditional
When you
enrolled at LHU
Month and Year
you actually
graduated
If you do not know
your program GPA
please use overall
Once Complete click “Add” then “Save” then “NEXT”
(unless you have more education information to enter), then repeat
ELML should select
Elementary
Education and
Teaching (13.1202)
Answer Question & Save
Once you have selected your major subject area you will need to elect your Educator
Prep Program. ELML students will be given a dropdown menu based on what you
selected as your major subject area(s). Once complete select “Add”
This what completed credential information looks like….
You will need to answer all of the questions before you can proceed.
If you do not currently hold any certifications please hit “NEXT”
This will
tell you
what
information
still needs
to be
submitted.
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Should simply be a summary of the information you provided.
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Answer Code of Conduct questions
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Print your information
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Proceed to submit
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You will be prompted for your payment information (CC or Money Order)
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You will need to submit again (This will ensure your show up on my system)
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Please be sure to check your TIMS inbox at least daily. If PDE needs anything from you they
will usually communicate it through your TIMS account.
If you need assistance please contact me:
Phone: 570-484-2137
E-mail: [email protected]