Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
for readmission is not guaranteed.
Student Teaching Students who do not successfully complete student teaching or who are removed from their student teaching placement will not be recommended for Instructional I Certification to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Removal from student teaching placement may occur for various reasons, including but not limited to unsatisfactory performance based on supervision reports; disposition concerns from Gwynedd Mercy faculty and staff and / or the faculty and staff of the student teaching placement; and an arrest or conviction of any reportable offense, according to Section 111( e) of the PA School Code.
Student teaching performance is a critical component of the certification program, and students are encouraged to discuss concerns with their Program Director and Certification Specialist. Additional information can be found in the Student Teaching Handbook.
Course Withdrawal Policy:
• Students must submit a course withdrawal form to their academic advisor in order to initiate the withdrawal process.
• The student will receive a“ W” grade, and charges will be placed according to the Bursar’ s Office Refund Policy.
• The deadline to withdraw from an online course varies depending on the length of the course.
• If the request is submitted after the policy deadline, withdrawal request will be denied. The student will be informed via GMercyU email and a final grade for the course will be submitted by instructor. All email requests must come from the student’ s GMercyU email.
Time to Completion: The maximum time allotted for completion of all graduate degree programs at Gwynedd Mercy University is six years.
Experiential Learning: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off-campus experiential learning opportunities.
SUPERINTENDENT LETTER OF ELIGIBILITY— CERTIFICATION ONLY Program Certificate: Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Program Accreditation: Recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Program Modality: Hybrid( The program is delivered through a hybrid modality, online except for one weekend residency on campus.) Academic Program Director: Raymond Bandlow
Program Description: The program consists of coursework required for certification as a Superintendent of Schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It requires six content courses [ three credit hours each, for a total of eighteen( 18) credit hours ], and two practicum courses [ three credit hours each, for a total of six( 6) credit hours ]. Three of the content courses may be waived for students with a master’ s degree in school administration.
Textbooks Included: All required textbooks are provided to students at no additional cost.
Preparation for Professional Licensure / Certification: This program meets all coursework requirements 162