Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 176
includes content courses for Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility certification. This concentration also includes courses that may be applied toward Pennsylvania K – 12 Principal certification and / or Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction certification. The doctoral program in educational leadership with special education concentration includes content courses for Pennsylvania Supervisor of Special Education certification.
NOTE: This program was designed to meet the licensure / certification requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students who reside in a different state should carefully review their home state’ s licensure / certification requirements prior to enrolling in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes: PLO1 Articulate an educational organization ' s mission, goals, and guiding principles that distinguish the organization from others. PLO2 Understand the foundational base of organizational theory and demonstrate the ability to bridge theory and practice. PLO3 Given scenarios of conflict, choose ethical courses of action consistent with Gospel values. PLO4 Synthesize and analyze data to reveal relations and causality and convert raw data into actionable information. PLO5 View problems and challenges through the lens of a scientist, seeking evidence-based conclusions. PLO6 Practice and model steward leadership in transforming organizations to better serve all constituents. PLO7 Demonstrate facility in the application of technology to solve problems, analyze and synthesize data, and manage information.
Admission Requirements:
• A master’ s degree or equivalent in a field related to the student’ s preferred area of concentration from an institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education or comparable accreditation with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Official graduate and undergraduate transcripts.
• A Graduate Record Examination score of 155 or higher or a Miller Analogy Test score of 385 or higher( waived for applicants with a graduate GPA of 3.5 or greater). Applicants that do not meet these requirements shall be referred to the Doctoral Admissions Review Committee for a holistic review and a decision on admission.
• A resume showing professional experience. A minimum of three years’ relevant experience is recommended.
• Three letters of reference from persons in leadership roles in the applicant’ s chosen area of concentration attesting that the applicant has the ability to engage in studies at the doctoral level and to conduct research.
• A personal interview with a member of the graduate faculty. For applicants where distance or other considerations are factors, an electronic medium may be utilized for the interview.
• A written statement of professional goals and topic of research interest.
• A 750 – 1000-word sample of applicant’ s writing abilities.
• Non-U. S. applicants may be required to have earned a minimum score of 550( written), 213( computer), or 79( internet) on the TOEFL examination.
Applicants who cannot meet one or more of the above requirements are encouraged to contact the Program Director for a holistic review of qualifications.