Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
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 Association , 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-US 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 .
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