Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
Academic Progress , Probation and Program Dismissals :
Academic Probation A student whose GPA falls below a 3.0 will be placed on Academic Probation and must improve their GPA to a 3.0 or higher within two course terms . If a Student earns below a grade of B in any of the core pedagogy courses listed below , they must repeat the course at Gwynedd Mercy University and earn a grade of B or better .
A student who earns a grade of C or C + will receive a notice of Academic Warning from the Dean .
Academic Dismissal A student who is placed on Academic Probation , and fails to resolve the issue as outlined above will be dismissed from the program . A student who earns a C or C + in more than two courses , or who earns below a C in any course , will be dismissed from the program .
Students who are dismissed may apply for readmission one year after the date of dismissal . Acceptance for readmission is not guaranteed .
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 .
Course of Study and Curriculum Sequence : See Program Handbook for course of study and suggested curriculum sequence .
Supervisor of Special Education — Certification Only
Program Name : Supervisor of Special Education-Certification Only Program Certification : Pennsylvania Supervisor of Special Education Program Accreditation : Recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Program Type : Non-Term . Courses run year-round , independent of any term structure . Program Modality : Online Program Director : Dr . Raymond Bandlow
Program Description : The program is delivered in a cohort model . It consists of coursework required for certification as a Supervisor of Special Education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . This program requires three content courses , three credit hours each , for a total of nine ( 9 ) credit hours , and two practicum courses , three credit hours each , for a total of six ( 6 ) credit hours .
Textbooks Included : All required textbooks are provided to students at no additional cost . 92