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Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of frequently asked questions. In addition to the questions we have provided the Target User Role to help identify which question pertains to your role within TIMS.

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	Document Title	Target User Role
	My College is not able to view or approve my application. How can I be sure that my Pennsylvania Approved Educator Preparation Program will be able to review and approve my application?	TIMS Applicant/Educator
	How do I apply to add-on a subject area to an existing Instructional certificate by the test only option?	TIMS Applicant/Educator
	My graduate level certification program is not listed in the Approved Educator Preparation Program selection screen. What should I do?	TIMS Applicant/Educator
	I entered the wrong type of application or I entered incorrect information that I am unable to correct. How do I correct the error?	TIMS Applicant/Educator
	The applicant submitted the wrong program level and/or the wrong program type? How do I correct the program type or program level submitted?	TIMS - Applicant Preperation Program
	How do I deny work experience?	TIMS - PK-12 Education Entity
	I tried to enter my work experience, but the site would not let me enter my employer. How do I enter my employer?	TIMS - Applicant/Educator
	I am not sure what credential type I should select. How do I know which credential type to select?	TIMS - Applicant/Educator
	A candidate has submitted an application but I am unable to see it on my dashboard. Why am I unable to see it?	TIMS - PK-12 Education Entity / Applicant Preperation Program
	Educational Specialists and Administrative candidates do not complete a student teaching, they complete a practicum. How do I verify practicum completion in TIMS? How do I correct the program type or program level submitted?	TIMS - Applicant Preperation Program
	My college major is not available and it doesn’t match the certification program title. Why am I unable to find it?	TIMS - Applicant/Educator
	I can see the application on my dashboard as “Review Not Started” but I am unable to process because the buttons are not enabled. Why am I unable to process the application?	TIMS - PK-12 Education Entity / Applicant Preperation Program