Contact the Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
Please first review some frequently asked questions below or visit our Certification FAQs page for specific questions
Do you have a question about
how to apply for certification or your current application?
Send an email to: ra-edcertquestions@pa.gov and include the following in your message (where applicable):
- Your full name
- Your PPID number/date of birth
- Your Application ID
- A detailed description of your question
Do you have a question about
School Staffing Policy/Requirements or Certificate Validity?
For Employer Use Only Send an email to ra-edcertstaff@pa.gov and include the following in your message (where applicable):
- Your full name and title
- Your school district
- Educator's PPID number
- Course name/description
- A detailed description of your question
Do you have a question about
higher education teacher preparation programs?
Send an email to ra-edprepprograms@pa.gov and include the following in your message (where applicable):
- Your full name
- Your college/university
- A detailed description of your question
You may also call the certification services team: 717-PA-TEACH (728-3224) or 717-787-3356. Please note: due to an extremely high call volume, we recommend you send an email.
We encourage you to visit our Certification FAQ page – you'll find answers to most of the questions the team receives, as well as other helpful information.