Professional Link- TIMS

PDE TIMS CERTIFICATION CHANGES FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF

  • TIMS
    Teacher Information Management System 

    The Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) is now open. Teachers will be responsible for applying for certification changes online through TIMS. Please access the TIMS link provided and familiarize yourself with the Pennsylvania Department of Education's new certification system.

     

    Registration and Affiliation Needed to Access TIMS 

    Teacher Information Management System

     

    As you may know, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has just implemented a NEW Teacher Information Management System (TIMS). Teachers and Administrators can monitor the status of currently held certificates or submit an application for certification online, and monitor the progress of the application through his/her dashboard. In order to access your personal information stored in TIMS, you must register and affiliate with South Middleton School District. 

     

    Effective immediately, all changes pertaining to your PDE certification information including name, address, phone number, certification additions and deletions, Level II application etc., must be submitted electronically using TIMS.

    Once the changes are approved by the District and PDE, TIMS will generate the credentials electronically for printing or download by the applicant, as paper certificates will no longer be issued.

     

    You can download an "Applicant User Guide" on the PDE website at www.education.state.pa.us

     

    To ensure the timely issuance of a new certification, Level II certification, etc., please contact the Human Resources office when you submit information on TIMS so that we can complete the District's requirements in the process.  PDE IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING PAPER APPLICATIONS

     

    QUICK STEP BY STEP GUIDE 

     

    Step 1: Open the PDE website at www.education.state.pa.us/

     

    Step 2: In the upper left hand corner you will need to select Log In if you already have a username and password OR Register if you do not have a PDE username and password. (If you are registering, you must complete all required fields.)

     

    Step 3: Click on Teachers (center of screen under welcome to the PDE)

    Click on TIMS box (center of screen)

    Review log in name - click on Access TIMS application by clicking here. (under log in status)

     

    Step 4: Establish TIMS Profile ~ Complete data screen Hit enter-  remember PPID #

     

    Step 5: You should be at your TIMS dashboard page. This is where you will view, update, and apply for any new certifications. 

     

                     NEW CREDENTIAL APPLICATION tab used by EMPLOYEES

                EMERGENCY PERMIT APPLICATION tab used by SUBSTITUTES

     

    Step 6: PLEASE select view/update my profile (on right, under Profile and Settings): (5 step process)

    1. Demographic Information - update all information, as needed - SAVE

    2. Education Information - verify and update, as needed - NEXT

    3. Certification Information - verify and update, as needed - NEXT

    4. Work Experience Information - "Read Only- Cannot Change This Information" - NEXT

    5. Institution Affiliation - Select/Search for South Middleton School District
    ASSIGN- check authorization box-e    nter start date. No end date needs to
        be entered -SAVE -FINSH

    IF ALL INFORMATION IS COMPLETE, THE SYSTEM WILL RETURN YOU TO THE DASHBOARD SCREEN and YOU WILL SEE A MESSAGE THAT SAYS SUBMITTED SUCCESSFULLY!