The Certification Office in the College of Education and Human Development at Temple University provides assistance and support for current and former Temple students seeking PA Educator certifications through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Students who have completed an approved educator preparation program at Temple University can apply for recommendation to PDE for certification. As part of your application, Temple University’s Certification Office will review your academic record and other requirements to verify your eligibility for certification recommendation. Once your eligibility is confirmed, Temple will provide a recommendation through PDE's Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) - MyPDESuite. PDE will evaluate this as well as your scores on required testing to determine whether to award the certification.