Act 48
Teachers: [Receive Act 48 credits through the PNA Foundation.]
In the PNA Foundation's approval are guidelines that must be followed. Each professional education experience:
- Is related to attainment of the Pennsylvania academic standards and high quality instruction.
- Is planned in response to a need of the school entity and its professional employees, which has been identified for a target audience.
- Has clear and concise written content and skill-based competencies.
- Includes content and instructional methods that are appropriate for the intended competencies to be mastered.
- Is planned and conducted by personnel who have an academic degree or other education and experience appropriate to the subject matter being taught.
- Is research-based, data-driven and contributes to measurable increases in student achievement.
- Provides sufficient support and resources over time to enable individuals to master new skills.
- Contributes to building learning communities and continuous improvement.
- Requires that participants demonstrate attainment of the competencies.
- Is evaluated by the participants.
