Educational Leadership
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Certification Only
Online Only 2024-2025 Curriculum
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A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to qualify for the Letter of Eligibility for the Superintendent of Schools . 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 |
Major - 24 credits |
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area of concentration from a regionally accredited institution |
EDU 571
The Principalship
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3 |
with a GPA of 3.0 or higher . |
EDU 574
School Law and Policy Issues
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3 |
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EDU 576
Human Resources and Staff Development
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3 |
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EDU 801
Educational Policy in Research and Practice in the US *
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3 |
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EDU 821
The Superintendency
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3 |
Credit Requirements : |
EDU 822
School Boards & School District Governance
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3 |
A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at Gwynedd |
EDU 828
School District Practicum I
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3 |
Mercy University |
EDU 829
School District Practicum II
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3 |
A maximum of 6 credits can be transferred in prior to acceptance .
* Residency Course
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework .
Grade Requirements
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 of B in a practicum . PA Letter of Eligibility PDE requires 360 hours , 2 semesters , of central office practicum hours for Letter of Eligibility for Superintendent . PA requires 3 years of prior professional experience in an educational setting relating to the instructional process and evidence of satisfactory achievement on the required test for Letter of Eligibility .
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 programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 15 / 2024