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Faculty Instructors Application/Requirements Guide

April 22, 2026
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Please review the information below for steps on how to apply or renew, along with detailed requirements.

Faculty Instructors may provide Professional Development to early childhood educators either through the higher education institution where they are employed or independently, in any approved Professional Standards Area and are approved for five years, at which time an online renewal application must be submitted.

PQAS Application will be processed in the order they are received. PQAS applications will be processed within 90 days of a completed application. Once processed, you will receive an email with your next steps.

If you have any questions, please email us at PQAS@pakeys.org.

Requirements

Requirements are the same for both initial and renewal applications. Please review the detailed information below.

  • Upload all required documents within the Instructor Information area of the application.
  • Then within the “Instructor Documentation” section and within the “appropriate” dropdown.
  • Tip: Click the +File button to upload, then choose the appropriate File Type from the dropdown menu.

Employment

Upload proof of employment in the Instructor Information section of the application.

Faculty must be currently employed as an instructor at an accredited institute of higher education. 

Acceptable proof of employment may include, but is not limited to, the following (one item is sufficient):

  • Official employment verification letter from the institution’s HR department 
  • Current faculty contract or appointment letter 
  • Recent pay stub from the institution (with sensitive information such as pay amounts redacted if needed) 
  • Faculty/staff ID card (with institution name and employee status visible) 
  • Departmental assignment or teaching schedule showing the faculty member’s courses 
  • Email confirmation from a dean, department chair, or HR representative 

Payment: $0.00

To apply for PQAS

1

Log into your PD Registry account (papdregistry.org).

If you do not have a PD Registry account, create one using the How to Create or Locate Your PD Registry Account tipsheet.

2

Select Apply for Career Pathway/DC/PQAS.

3

Select the Apply to become a PQAS Instructor box.

4

Select Next.

5

Select Review next to each to make updates as instructed, then select Save/Confirm for each section. If you are unable to complete all steps at once, you can return and finish later.

  • Personal Information: Update as needed.
  • Employment: Add HEI.
  • Training: No required trainings needed.
  • Professional Membership/Contributions: No information needed.
  • Instructor Information:
    • Complete Instructor Type.
    • Complete Age Group Expertise.
    • Upload proof of employment.
6

Select Review Application once all the above sections are reviewed/confirmed.

7

Review Application

  1. Review information and ensure all items have been uploaded for review.
  2. Select the Terms & Agreement
  3. Review/Agree to the PD Registry Policies & Instructor Agreement.
  4. Select Agree to Terms.
  5. Select Submit.

To Renew Your PQAS

1

Log into your PD Registry account (papdregistry.org).

2

Select Manage/Renew Applications.

3

Select Apply/Renew.

4

Select Renew my PQAS Approval

5

Select Next.

6

Select Review next to each to make updates as instructed, then select Save/Confirm for each section. If you are unable to complete all steps at once, you can return and finish later.

  • Personal Information: Update as needed.
  • Employment: Add HEI.
  • Training: No required trainings needed.
  • Professional Membership/Contributions: No information needed.
  • Instructor Information:
    • Complete Instructor Type.
    • Complete Age Group Expertise.
    • Upload proof of employment.
7

Select Review Application once all of the above sections are reviewed/confirmed.

8

Review Application

  1. Review information and ensure all items have been uploaded for review.
  2. Select the Term & Agreement Link.
  3. Review/Agree to the PD Registry Policies & Instructor Agreement
  4. Select Agree to Terms.
  5. Select Submit.
Contact

pqas@pakeys.org
800-284-6031