1. Find someone to discuss these questions.
Two Question Quiz
According to over 200 studies, what is the factor that matters most in creating student achievement?
Discuss two characteristics you have that will help you to be an excellent educator.
Think-Pair-Share
Find someone to discuss these questions.

2. What is the best choice you can make to be sure you are informed and up-to-date on any CHC education hot topic?
Ask your best friend.
Bug your favorite professor for information.
Pick up on chatter in the dining hall.
Check your CHC every day.

3. Navigating the Final Steps to Certification Chestnut Hill College Education Department

4. The new Education Portal has everything you need to know.
Benchmark Handbook includes
Faculty Contacts
Directions for Academic Audit
All 3 Benchmarks
Certification Tests Info.
Qualifying Scores
Other portal documents…
Clearances “How to…”
Advising Sheets

5. The Professional Benchmark Requirements
Let’s take a look…

6. Professional Benchmark #1 - #5 (p. 8) Maintain a GPA of 3.0
Meet with your assigned education advisor
prior to registration each semester.
Keep track of your progress by checking your audit often!
See page 5 for directions on obtaining your audit on MyCHC (portal).
You are responsible for bringing the following to each meeting
Copy of Your Advising Sheet (found on the portal)
Benchmark Progress Sheet (p. 7 – 9 in handbook)
Obtain all clearances as listed on the
Clearance Reference Sheet
(found on the portal)
You will need these for your first Field Experience
and must renew them each year.

7. #7 -9 Complete application/clearances for Stage IIIA Field Experience
#6 Completion of all pre-professional and professional education foundation courses
EDP , 204, 205, 207
EDML 201, 222; EDSP 340
EDSC 201, 203, 315
#7 -9 Complete application/clearances for
Stage IIIA Field Experience
Stage IIIB Field Experience

8. #10 Submit a portfolio with evidence of meeting requirements of professional competences for FE III A and B. (B is not required for secondary majors.)
#11 Completion of general education courses and professional education courses as listed on advising sheet.
#12 Formal application to Clinical Student Teaching with all relevant PDE documents and clearances. Renewal of clearances may be applicable.

9. Student Teaching Benchmark Requirements
School of Undergraduate Studies
Progression through
Clinical Student Teaching (9 credits)
Seminar (3 credits)
Exiting Program and
Applying for Certification
Support from Career Services

10. Student Teaching Benchmark
#1 Complete the Student teaching experience and seminar with an 3.0 overall cumulative GPA
#2 -3 Successfully satisfy all criteria for Stage IV Clinical Field Experience as outlined in Candidate Handbook (Student Teaching)

11. Exiting Program
#5 Prepare to pass Certification Tests with review and practice.
#6 Obtain qualifying scores for Certification Tests for your certification area(s).
#7 Successfully complete required coursework and minimum 120 academic credits

12. Applying for Initial Certification
Recommendation for Instructional I teacher certification
by CHC certifying officer requires:
an overall GPA of 3.0,
documentation of Basic Skills Test qualifying scores (PAPA, CORE, SAT and/or ACT, Math 232 grade of B or above).
successful completion of teacher preparation program, and
receipt of passing scores on the required Praxis II or PECT tests (Core and Professional Knowledge) for the certification area(s)
Find information on the PDE web site under Learn More About Certification at
Apply for Pennsylvania Instructional I Certification through TIMS

13. Career Services Support
Resume Writing
Sign up for Job Posting Notifications
Interview Preparation
Teacher Career Fair

14. WE BELIEVE IN YOU!
YOU CAN DO IT!