Educational Leadership
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Certification Only
Online Only 2020-2021 Curriculum
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
ELSUP 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 |
Courses for the Letter of Eligibility : 24 credits |
area of concentration from a regionally accredited institution |
EDU 571 |
The Principalship |
3 |
with a GPA of 3.0 or higher . |
EDU 574 |
School Law and Policy Issues |
3 |
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EDU 576 |
Human Resources and Staff Development |
3 |
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EDU 801 |
Educational Policy in Research and Practice in the US * |
3 |
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EDU 821 |
The Superintendency |
3 |
Credit Requirements : |
EDU 822 |
School Boards & School District Governance |
3 |
A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at Gwynedd |
EDU 828 |
School District Practicum I |
3 |
Mercy University |
EDU 829 |
School District Practicum II |
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
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
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 .
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 .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 19 / 2020