Credentials and Portfolios

During your job search, a school may ask for your credentials and portfolio. What they are looking for is evidence of professional knowledge and practice in the categories of:

• Planning and Preparation
• Classroom Environment
• Instructional Delivery
• Professionalism
• Intellectual Growth and Diversity

At Keystone, we require that you begin preparing your credentials and portfolio to become formally accepted into the education program, and before you can begin taking 3000-4000 level classes.

Keystone College uses Live Text which provides a secure storage place for your portfolio. For a moderate fee, you can use the Live Text portfolio preparation tool for electronically developing, managing, storing and assessing the work that will be used while preparing to become a teacher.

“Must Have” Documentation

Your credential portfolio must contain the following items and be submitted via Live Text. INCOMPLETE PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

1. Current Resume

You will need to develop your resume in collaboration with Keystone College Career Services. 

2. Clearances

• Current criminal history clearance
• Current child abuse clearance
• Current FBI clearance
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Health appraisal, including evidence of current negative TB test

3. Credentials

• Two current letters of recommendation signed and on letterhead; one must be from a Keystone College Education Program faculty member OR two completed skills and disposition checklist forms from Education faculty are acceptable.
• A copy of current transcript information, including latest GPA. You must show evidence of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Evidence of professional membership (PSEA and AFT).
• Passing Basic skills test scores  (PAPA, SAT, ACT, CORE)
• Please note that as of July 8, 2022 basic skills testing has been waived per Act 55.
• Evidence of all completed field observation hours.
• Samples of completed field assignments.
• Art Education students should submit samples of artwork.