Gwynedd Mercy University AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog 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 .
Student Teaching Students who do not successfully complete student teaching , or are removed from their student teaching placement , will not be recommended for Instructional I Certification to the Pennsylvania Department of Education . Removal from student teaching placement may occur for various reasons , including but not limited to : unsatisfactory performance based on supervision reports ; disposition concerns from Gwynedd Mercy faculty and staff and / or the faculty and staff of the student teaching placement ; and an arrest or conviction of any reportable offense , according to Section 111 ( e ) of the PA school Code .
Student teaching performance is a critical component of the certification program , and students are encouraged to discuss concerns with their Program Director and Certification Specialist . Additional information can be found in the Student Teaching Handbook .
Course withdrawal policy :
• Students must submit a Course Withdrawal form to their Academic Advisor in order to initiate the withdrawal process .
• The student will receive a “ W ” grade and charges will be placed according to the Bursar ’ s Office Refund Policy .
• The deadline to withdraw from an online course varies depending on the length of the course .
• If the request is submitted after the policy deadline , withdrawal request will be denied . The student will be informed via GMERCYU email and a final grade for the course will be submitted by instructor . All email requests must come from the student ’ s GMERCYU email .
Time to Completion : The maximum time allotted for completion of all graduate degree programs at Gwynedd Mercy University is six years .
Experiential Learning : Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off campus experiential learning opportunities .
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility — Certification Only
Program Name : Superintendent Letter of Eligibility-Certification Only Program Certificate : Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility 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 : Hybrid ( The program is delivered through a hybrid modality , online except for one weekend residency on campus .) Program Director / Coordinator : Dr . Raymond Bandlow
Program Description : The program consists of coursework required for certification as a Superintendent of Schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . It requires six content courses , three credit hours each , for a total of eighteen ( 18 ) credit hours , and two practicum courses , three
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