How To Apply for the Director Credential Initial Application

Go to papdregistry.org.  

Click Login in the top right corner.

Enter your email address and password, then click Login.

Click Apply for Career Pathway/DC/PQAS.

Check Apply for the PA Director Credential (DC).  

NOTE: This will automatically check the Career Pathway box if you do not have a current Career Pathway Placement. 

Click Next.

Click Review next to each to make all necessary updates, then click Save/Confirm, OK, for each section. If you are unable to complete all steps at once, you can return and finish later.

Below are brief instructions for each item. Continue reading the document for detailed steps. 

• Personal Information 
  • Update as needed 
• Director Credential 
  • Review all requirements for Initial Director Credential. If you meet these requirements, choose Regular Pathway within the dropdown. 
• Education 
  • Ensure all transcripts for your degree(s) are uploaded, including: 
    • Transcripts from an accredited college/university showing completion of an Associate degree or higher that indicates nine ECE college credits. This may be part of your degree. If not, please upload under “Some College”. 
    • Transcripts from an approved college/university showing completion of the three Director Credential courses. This may be part of your degree. If not, please upload under “Some College”. 
• Employment 
  • Update as needed. 
• Training 
  • Update as needed. 
• Professional Membership/Contributions 
  • Director Credential Documentation section: Acquired supervisory experience based on your degree and major  
  • For more details on what’s needed, visit pakeys.org/director-credential.

Ensure that you have completed all the requirements for the Director Credential Pathway before submitting your application. If you meet these requirements and have the correct documentation, choose Regular Pathway within the dropdown. 

Click Confirm.

Click OK.

Ensure all transcripts for your degree(s) are uploaded. 

• Transcripts from an accredited college/university showing completion of an Associate degree or higher that indicates nine ECE college credits. This may be part of your degree. If not, please upload under “Some College”. 
• Transcripts from an approved college/university showing completion of the three Director Credential courses. This may be part of your degree. If not, please upload under “Some College”. 

To add new entry: 

• Click on Add Education Entry 
• Select Completed Higher Education from the dropdown 
• Complete the remainder fields 
• Documentation must be uploaded to be verified. Click I have documentation to add 
• Upload transcript(s) and click Save 
• Click OK 

To update or upload documentation to an entry: 

• Click Manage/Edit next to the entry you need to update.
• Update needed fields.
• Click Save.
• Click OK.

If you need further instructors on how to complete your Education, follow the How to Add/Update Your Education tipsheet. 

Update as needed.

Click Confirm.

Click OK.

Update as needed. 

Click Confirm. 

Click OK.

Click Edit within the Director Credential Documentation section to add your supervisory experience letter. 

To upload your Supervisory/Managerial Experience Documentation and provide documentation verifying your acquired supervisory experience based on your degree and major. 

Click +File and select your saved file from your computer or device. 

Select a File type from the dropdown. 

Click Save.

Click OK.

Click Confirm.

Click OK.

Once all sections are Confirmed, click Review Application.

Ensure that you have entered and uploaded all your required documentation for review.  

NOTE: If you see anything you would like to revise, click the Go Back at the top of the page to make changes and click Review next to the sections that need to be revised.  

Next, check Pay Online/Credit Card.

To submit your application, you must review/agree to the Terms and Agreements.  

To do so, click the Terms & Agreements link. 

Read the Terms and Agreements and check I agree to the privacy policy.  

Click on Agree to Terms. 

Check Terms & Agreement.

Click Submit.

Enter your Payment Information.

Click Submit Payment.

Click OK.