Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >
Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >The Pennsylvania Key and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) have implemented a system for approving individuals and organizations who provide professional development to early childhood and school-age professionals in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) maintains a registry of approved Professional Development Instructors to help ensure that professional development activities meet quality standards.
Beginning July 1, 2024, there will be adjustments to application fees in order maintain those standards. This change is necessary to ensure the continued effectiveness and prompt processing of PQAS application. See the tables below for the new prices.
| Individual Application Types | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Faculty Instructors* | $0 |
| Professional Development Instructor | $100 |
|
Standardized Professional Development Instructor
|
$0 |
| Professional Development eLearning Instructor | $100 |
| Renewal: Professional Development Instructor | $50 |
| Renewal: Professional Development eLearning Instructor | $50 |
*After you submit your PQAS application it will request payment, skip this by clicking on any tab or exiting your screen. If you do pay the application fee, it will be refunded when your application is processed.
| Organization Application Types | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Organizational PQAS | $100 |
| Organizational PQAS-Act 48 | $100 |
| Organizational PQAS-Higher Ed. | $0 |
| National eLearning Organizational PQAS | $750 |
| Renewal: Organizational PQAS | $50 |
| Renewal: Organizational PQAS-Act 48 | $50 |
| Renewal: Organizational PQAS-Higher Ed. | $0 |
| Renewal: National eLearning Organizational PQAS | $500 |
More information regarding PQAS is available at pakeys.org/pqas.
Questions? Email pqas@pakeys.org or call 1-800-284-6031.