Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
• A resume showing professional experience .
• Six years of experience in an educational setting , of which three years must be in a supervisory or administrative role .
• Two letters of reference .
To be issued the certificate by the Pennsylvania Department of Education , the applicant may be required to earn a passing Praxis score .
Upon acceptance into the program , the doctoral student must obtain the following clearances : Child Abuse Clearance , Criminal Background Check , and Federal Criminal History .
Transfer Credits : Graduate credits , not to exceed 50 % of the program , earned at other accredited institutions may be accepted toward coursework requirements . A grade of B or higher must have been earned for courses to transfer . The official transcript for transfer of credit must be on file prior to acceptance of credits for transfer .
Academic Progression and Retention : A certification student whose cumulative grade point average ( GPA ) drops below 3.0 is considered to be on academic probation and will receive notice from the Dean . Any student earning below the minimum GPA for two semesters or earning three “ Cs ” ( 2.0 ) will be dismissed from the program . Students who receive a grade below a “ C ” ( 2.0 ) will be dismissed from the program . Students earning a grade below “ C ” ( 2.0 ) must repeat the course and successfully pass it before enrolling in any other courses . A course may not be repeated more than once and failure to pass a repeated course is grounds for dismissal . If a student on academic probation fails to raise their GPA to 3.0 within two consecutive courses , they may be academically dismissed . Dismissed students are not eligible for re-admission until six months have passed . In such cases , a formal re-admit application must be submitted in accordance with the admissions procedures of the doctoral degree program and must once again meet admissions standards . In addition , the applicant should explain the reason for their academic deficiencies and why they should be given favorable consideration for re-admission .
Attendance Policy for Residency Weekend : Students are expected to attend the full duration of the residency in person . Absence from any portion of the residency requires advance approval of the Program Director .
Time to Completion of Certificate : The certificate must be completed within seven years from enrollment in the program . A student may request an extension of this time period , not to exceed one year , in the case of extenuating circumstances .
Leave of Absence ( LOA ): A student forced to interrupt their studies may , with the approval of their Academic Advisor , write to the Dean requesting a leave and stating the reason for the request . The student ’ s request for a LOA may be granted by the Dean . A LOA may be granted for up to one calendar year . The period of a LOA shall not be counted toward the time allotted for completing the degree .
Course of Study and Curriculum Sequence : See Program Handbook for course of study and suggested curriculum sequence .
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