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College of Education

Title II & PA Certification Pass Rates

Title II PDE Pass Rate 2022 - 2023 Academic Year

Please note that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) determines pass rates for certification tests using a sliding scale based on each candidate’s final Grade Point Average (GPA). Title II (national) pass rates do not use a sliding scale based on GPA. As such, PDE pass rates represent a more accurate reflection of candidate competency and program quality. Title II pass rates are included to satisfy federal law.

Summary Pass Rates (all program completers)
Academic Year Number Taking
Assessment1		 Number Passing
Assessment2		 Institutional Pass
Rate
2022-2023 162 118 73%
2021-2022 190 111 58%
2020-2021 146 97 66%

Source: Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Note: In cases where there are less than ten students taking the assessment or license/certificate, the number passing and pass rate are not reported.

1Number of completers taking one or more assessments within their area of specialization.

2Summary level "Number Taking Assessment" may differ from assessment level "Number Taking Assessment" because each student is counted once at the summary level but may be counted in multiple assessments at the assessment level

Program Pass Rates
Test Area* % Passed % Passed w/GPA State Passing Score ESU Mean Score
Health and Physical Education (Pk-12) 88.46 92.31 160 165.54
Health Education (Pk-12) 40.00 80.00 158 158.60
Early Childhood Education (Prek-4) Module 1 69.77 77.91 197 205.80
Early Childhood Education (Prek-4) Module 2 68.83 77.92 193 205.65
Early Childhood Education (Prek-4) Module 3 64.29 77.14 193 201.00
Middle Level Education Module 1 63.64 81.82 162 165.91
Middle Level Education Module 2 47.37 57.89 152 151.11
Middle Level Education Module 3 35.29 41.18 164 159.35
Middle Level Education Conc - English 71.43 71.43 156 154.14
Middle Level Education Conc - Social Studies 50.00 50.00 156 144.25
Middle Level Education Conc - Math 50.00 50.00 150 163.00
Middle Level Education Conc - Science 66.67 66.67 173 154.17
Special Education 95.56 97.78 145 166.04
Biology 42.86 57.14 154 149.71
Chemistry 100.00 100.00 146 153.00
Earth & Space Science 100.00 100.00 154 175.00
General Science 66.67 66.67 141 158.67
Physics 66.67 66.67 145 147.67
English 72.73 72.73 167 170.18
Mathematics 57.14 71.43 159 163.29
Social Studies 61.11 72.22 157 164.28
Spanish 0.00 0.00 168 133.33
Fundamental Skills 77.78 77.78 150 162.28

*Basic Skills Assessment - As per Act 55 of 2022, this requirement has been waived through July 8, 2025.

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Contact Information

Campus Address
Rosenkrans East 123
Phone:
(570) 422-3377
Fax:
(570) 422-3506 (Fax)
Title of Department Leader
Dean College of Education
Name
Brooke Langan