Entry Level Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraprofessionals in Pennsylvania
The Entry Level Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraprofessionals in Pennsylvania is a completely voluntary program for paraprofessionals and school districts who wish to participate. The Entry Level Credential of Competency is one way a special education paraprofessional may reach qualified status as required by Pennsylvania regulations. When a school district, intermediate unit or MAWA administrator has verified a special education paraprofessional’s competence in each of the seven standards outlined in the Entry Level Competency Assessment Checklist, the Checklist document is submitted to the Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. Upon review and approval of the submitted documents, the applicant will be issued an Entry Level Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraprofessionals in Pennsylvania. Click the link below to download the Entry Level Credential of Competency Checklist.
Effective immediately, PDE is not accepting hard-copy documents, sent by the U.S. Postal Service. The Entry Level Credential of Competency Checklist must be completed in digital format, and electronically sent to the Paraprofessional Resource Account for review. Questions should also be sent to the Paraprofessional Resource Account.
Paraprofessional Resource Account: RA-EDPARAPROFESSIONAL@pa.gov
Entry Level Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraprofessional Documentation