Admission Requirements A master ' s degree in a field related to the student ' s preferred area of concentration from a regionally accredited institution , with a GPA of 3.0 or higher . A Graduate GPA less than 3.5 also requires a GRE score of 155 or higher or a MAT percentile of 65 or higher .
Educational Leadership
Leadership in Special Education
Online ONLY 2023-2024 Curriculum Doctor of Education
EDLE . SPED . EDD
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Doctorate of Education ( EdD ). Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog .
Foundation Courses for Educational Leadership - 27 credits |
EDU801 |
Educational Policy in Research & Practice in the US * |
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EDU802 |
Developing a Diverse , Equitable , & Inclusive Organization |
3 |
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EDU803 |
Foundations of Educational Research Methods |
3 |
A minimum of 54 credits is required for this degree . |
EDU804 |
Social Justice , Systems of Power , & Cultural Identity * |
3 |
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An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the |
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required coursework . |
EDU805 |
EDU805 Ethics of Educational Leadership & Policy |
3 |
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EDU806 |
Equity , Equality & Equal Opportunity |
3 |
Grade Requirements |
EDU807 |
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Students must maintain a minimum grade point average ( GPA ) of 3.0 . Students may not earn more than two ( 2 ) grades of C + or C , and may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program . Students may retake a maximum of two ( 2 ) courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only once .
Students may not earn a grade below B in a practicum . PA Certification You must possess an Initial Special Education certification with a Subject certification in order to meet the minimum requirements for Supervisor of Special Education ( Single Supervisory certificate ). Three ( 3 ) courses (**) and two ( 2 ) Special Education practicum experiences (***) are identified in this doctoral program for Supervisor of Special Education . PDE requires 360 hours , 2 semesters , of special education supervisor practicum hours .
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the PA Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education program at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Students admitted under the ABD option shall have an individualized plan to insure that they meet all program and course objectives . They shall complete a minimum of 27 credit hours which may include a practicum .
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Quantitative Educational Research Methods |
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EDU808 |
Qualitative Educational Research Methods |
3 |
EDU809 |
Global Educational Policy & Practice * |
3 |
Concentration Courses for Educational Administration - 15 credits
EDU841 |
Design Interventions and Assessing Outcomes |
3 |
EDU842 |
School Law and Policy in Special Education ** |
3 |
EDU843 |
Foundations of Special Education Administration |
3 |
EDU844 |
Neuroscience of Learning |
3 |
EDU845 |
Supervision and Administration of Special Education |
3 |
Dissertation Advisement Courses - 12 credits EDU811 Dissertation Advisement I : Hypotheses & Research
Guiding Questions
EDU812
EDU813 |
Dissertation Advisement III : Design , Methodology & |
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Procedures |
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EDU814 |
Dissertation Advisement IV : Finding and Conclusions |
3 |
Practicum - Supervisor of Special Education Certificate Only |
EDU848 |
Supervision & Admin of Special Education Practicum I |
3 |
EDU849 |
Supervision & Admin of Special Education Practicum II |
3 |
* Residency Courses
MAJOR
Dissertation Advisement II : Research , Theory & Procedures
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