Revised January 2021
INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS
The Certificate of Competency in Criminal Justice is an endorsement available only to those professionals who meet the
education requirement and have a current, valid and in good standing prerequisite credential.
The endorsement can be obtained at any time once the education requirement is met. The expiration date of the
endorsement will be the same as the initial, qualifying credential. You must renew the endorsement with your qualifying
credential to maintain it. Your endorsement will be added to your certificate of your qualifying credential.
CHECKLIST
Completed application page.
Documentation of education.
Application fee.
If there are any issues with the application, you will be notified by email. Applications are open for one year after the
date of review. If an applicant fails to fulfill endorsement requirements within that year, the application will be closed,
and no refund will be issued.
If there are any problems with the application, you will be notified by email. Keep a photocopy of the entire application
for your records.
REQUIREMENTS: CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PREREQUISITE: CAAP, CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCDP, CCDPD, CCS, CFRS, CRS or CRSS that is current, valid and in good
standing.
EDUCATION: 30 hours of criminal justice specific education/training. Education is defined as formal, structured
instruction in the form of workshops, seminars, in-services, college/university credit courses and online education.
APPLICATION FEE: $100
RECERTIFICATION
To maintain the Certificate of Competency in Criminal Justice, recertification is required every two years. The
professional will submit the recertification application with the requirements for their qualifying credential which must
include six hours of approved criminal justice specific education/training.
ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION
Certificate of Competency in Criminal Justice
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ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Form can be completed and saved. You may then print the appropriate pages to submit to PCB.
TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY
PCB PREREQUITE CREDENTIAL: CAAP CAAC CADC CAADC CCDP □ CCDPD CCS CFRS CRS
CRSS
Date:
DOB:
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Female
Name:
SSN: (last four)
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Cell Phone:
Email:
Have you ever received any disciplinary action from another certification or licensing authority since your
last application or recertification? Yes No If yes, provide full details on a separate sheet.
PAYMENT INFORMATION: $100 FEE MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION
PAYMENT (CHECK ONE): Check Money Order VISA MasterCard Discover American Express
Checks & Money Orders made payable to
PCB
Email address for receipt (credit card only): _____________________________________________________
TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION, CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
MAIL: PCB: 298 S. Progress Avenue | Harrisburg, PA 17109
EMAIL: info@pacertboard.org NOTE: Only PDFs are acceptable. PCB does not accept photos of
applications.
FAX: 717-540-4458
Please allow 5-10 business days for review and processing of your application.
To confirm receipt of your application, or check on the status, email info@pacertboard.org.
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Exp. Date:
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