The University of Scranton / Office of Career Services 

Certification / Resumes

Career Action Plan for Education Majors
Career Advice for Special Education Teachers


Certification Information

Individual States's Certification Requirements - Academic Employment Network includes certification requirements state by state.
Certification Requirements by ETS (Educational Testing Service)
Includes Praxis Series link and link to the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards.
Maryland State Department of Education
NJ Department of Education - Information about obtaining teaching certification.
NY Department of Education- Office of Teaching home page provides information including teaching certificate and application procedures.
PA Department of Education- Includes sections on teacher certification and school profiles.
The U.S. Department of Education

Resume Databases

Connecticut REAP - (The CT Regional Education Applicant & Placement Program)
NJHire - New Jersey Department of Education Teacher Recruitement Initiative
Links job seekers with schools who are hiring.  You can also post your resume.
Online Application System for Educators - Putnam / Northern Westchester BOCES, NY - Serving over 200 school districts in New York state.
Pennsylvania School Applications Network - One online application can reach numerous school districts in Pennsylvania. Also referred to as REAP (Regional Education Applicant & Placement Program). Started in southeastern PA but includes districts from other areas of PA.
PA-Educator.net - Create an online application that participating school districts in Pennsylvania can access. Started in western PA but includes districts from other areas of PA.
Teachers-Teachers.com  A free teacher placement service. You can put your resume on line for districts to access.
Teaching in Pennsylvania Job Search System (TIPS) - the on-line Pennsylvania Department of Education Job Search System

Clearances, Resumes, Cover Letters, Portfolios
Background Checks (PA State Criminal History Record, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal History Report)
Cover Letter Writing Guide - Office of Career Services
Sample Cover Letter for Education Majors
Sample Cover Letter for Education Majors - University of Scranton Career Services
Interview Guide- Office of Career Services
Job Search Guide- Office of Career Services
PA Standard Application for Teaching Positions - Application form for teaching positions in Pennsylvania public schools.
ReferenceNow - an online credential file system for job seekers
Resume Writing Guide - from the Office of Career Services with resume templates for Education majors
Salary Information for Teachers
Model Student Portfolios - a pilot web-based portfolio site. Contact Dr. Barbara Cozza, The University of Scranton Education Department (570) 941-4215 for more information. 

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