Educational Leadership
Supervisor of Special Education Certification Only
Online Only 2024-2025 Curriculum
EDLE . SSPED . DCC . ON A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to qualify for Supervisor of Special Education certification . Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog .
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 .
Credit Requirements : A minimum of 15 credits is required for this certification .
A maximum of 6 credits may be transferred in prior to acceptance .
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework .
Grade Requirements
Major - 15 credits |
EDU842 |
School Law and Policy in Special Education |
3 |
EDU843 |
Foundations of Special Education Administration |
3 |
EDU845 |
Supervision and Administration of Special Education |
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3 |
EDU848 |
Supervision & Admin of Special Education Practicum I |
3 |
EDU849 |
Supervision & Admin of Special Education Practicum II |
3 |
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 in the Special Education Supervisor Program 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 .
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 required for Supervisor of Special Education certification . PDE requires 360 hours , 2 semesters , of special education supervisor practicum hours .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 15 / 2024