Pennsylvania Online Instruction Letter of Endorsement

Dr. Matt Treese, Faculty of Practice/Program Coordinator

This 12 credit letter of endorsement program in Online Instruction is designed to teach best practices in instructional design, effective online communication, and assessment, promoting social and ethical responsibility in online and blended classrooms. Upon successful completion, Pennsylvania educators can apply to add the Online Instruction endorsement to their teaching certificate. 

The Online Instruction Letter of Endorsement is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.  The endorsement consists of 12 credits which includes 20 hours of field experience.  Candidates must hold a valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II teaching certificate.

PA endorsement candidates will be recommended for certification upon successful completion of the required certification coursework and fieldwork.  Candidates must self-register and pass the certification test, if required.  Some certifications require verification of experience. In those cases, the candidate will need to have input from their school district verifying that they have satisfactorily met professional school experience required.  Application for certification and Endorsement is made by the candidate through the PDE Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) found on the PDE portal.