{"id":2211,"date":"2023-02-23T19:55:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T19:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2023-02-23T20:19:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T20:19:35","slug":"teach-social-studies-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanboard.org\/blog\/teach-social-studies-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach Social Studies In Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is now easier than ever to transition to a career teaching social studies in Pennsylvania! The Pennsylvania Department of Education has approved American Board to begin certifying social studies teachers for grades 7-12. In Pennsylvania, American Board operates in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointpark.edu\/academics\/schools\/education\/abcte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Point Park University<\/a>, so the approval from PDE applies to both organizations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What sparked this change? Like most states, Pennsylvania is experiencing a teacher shortage. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/article\/penn-state-study-pennsylvania-teacher-shortage\/42188156#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a recent study<\/a> found teachers on emergency permits filled more positions than newly certified teachers, for the first time in state history. Additionally, &#8220;the study found staffing challenges in Pennsylvania appear, in large part, due to a sharp decline in people graduating with a teaching degree.&#8221; The drop in college students pursuing a teaching degree makes alternative routes to teacher certification more necessary than ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Alternative Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative teacher certification is the practice of earning certification outside of the traditional university path. Most of our nation\u2019s teachers have earned their certification by attending a university and completing an education degree program. Alternative certification allows people who hold a degree in a subject other than education to pursue a teaching job without obtaining a second degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative certification is a faster and more affordable route to certification when compared to pursuing certification through an additional degree. For example, American Board&#8217;s online alternative certification program costs less than $2,000 and can be completed in a matter of weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is alternative certification right for you? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/is-alternative-teacher-certification-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_SSPA_fb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_SSPA_fb-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_SSPA_fb-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_SSPA_fb-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_SSPA_fb-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/americanboard.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_SSPA_fb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Learn about American Board&#8217;s program in Pennsylvania by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to teach social studies in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that Pennsylvania has streamlined the steps to social studies certification, American Board is able to offer its complete catalog of certification options in the state. Because\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\">American Board<\/a>\u00a0provides the fastest and most affordable route to certification, we\u2019ve highlighted our program steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To earn your Pennsylvania teacher certification online, simply complete the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Enroll in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/pennsylvania\">American Board\u2019s online program<\/a>&nbsp;and pass the required exams.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Enroll with&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pointpark.edu\/abcte\">Point Park University<\/a>&nbsp;and register for two online graduate classes.<\/li><li>Then, complete a 60-day teaching placement in your certification area.<\/li><li>Receive your teaching permit and obtain a full-time teaching position in a Pennsylvania school.<\/li><li>Finally, complete your two graduate classes and convert your teaching permit into a Pennsylvania Teaching License.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Pennsylvania allowed American Board and Point Park University to begin offering Elementary Education certification in the state, and Special Education was added in 2021. 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