Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility, Certification

Pennsylvania Administrative/Supervisory Certification

Pennsylvania Department of Education approved programs of graduate study.  Must be planned with an academic adviser to ensure completion of all program requirements.

Candidates must meet with an academic adviser during the first semester of coursework to begin work on their professional portfolio.

Areas of Certification:

• Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility
• Administrative Principal K-12
• Supervisory Curriculum & Instruction
• Supervisory Pupil Personnel Services
• Supervisory Special Education

Background Course Requirements

• ED 638 School Finance (3 credits)
• ED 645 Human Resources and Negotiations (3 credits)
• ED 647 Leading Schools with Data-Driven Decision Making (3 credits)

Professional Education Course Requirements

• ED 648 The Superintendency (3 credits)
• ED 720 Resolving Ethical Challenges in Educational Institutions (3 credits)
• ED 726 Organizational Theory, Change, and Sustainability (3 credits)
• ED 732 21st Century Education (3 credits)
• ED 649 A,B,C Practicum: The Superintendency (1 credit each semester) NOTE: The three internship semesters must be taken consecutively; however, they may be taken in any order. The leadership portfolio must be submitted after completing the third consecutive semester.

Certification Requirements

Candidates for certification must have completed 6 years of full-time teaching or other professionally certificated service in schools, including 3 years in a supervisory or administrative position while holding a valid teaching and administrative certificate.

Exit Requirements for Teacher Certification Candidates

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