Chair: Thomas A. Compitello, Ed.D.
The Education Department seeks to prepare authentic, knowledgeable, and exemplary school professionals by encouraging inquiry, analysis, creativity, and Christian values. To that end, studies are related to skills, knowledge, values, ethics, and professional standards.
The K-12 Educational Leadership program is committed to excellence in preparing educational leaders. The program provides integrated, rigorous preparation for educational leaders who study on a part-time basis. The courses are designed to support you in your efforts to think systematically about practice, learn from experience, seek the advice of others, draw upon educational research and scholarship, and actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.
Programs of Study
Degrees
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M.A. in Educational Leadership (Administration Track) |
36 credits |
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M.A. in Educational Leadership (Education Track) |
36 credits |
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M.A. in Educational Leadership (ESL Track) |
36 credits |
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M.A. combined with Principal certification |
39 credits |
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M.A. combined with Elementary certification |
57 credits |
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M.A. combined with Secondary certification in a content area |
45 credits plus any content area-specific requirements |
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M.A. combined with Special Education certification (pre-requisite: existing instructional certification) |
45 credits |
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M.A. combined with Elementary & Special Education certifications |
63 credits |
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Ed.D. in K-12 Educational Leadership |
60 credits |
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Ed.D. combined with Letter of Eligibility |
66 credits) |
Certifications*
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Instructional
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Elementary (K-6)
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Secondary (7-12)
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Special Education: Cognitive, Behavior, Physical/Health Disabilities (N-12)
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist
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Principal (K-12)
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Supervisor, Single Area
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Supervisor, Curriculum and Instruction
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Supervisor, Special Education
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Letter of Eligibility (Superintendent)(Candidates seeking initial certification must satisfy a pre-requisite of 6 credits both in Mathematics and English Composition and Literature. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.)
* All certifications (including course requirements) are subject to change to comply with the most current PDE regulations. At the time of application for certification, you must be in compliance with the most current university requirements and PDE regulations. If you are seeking Pennsylvania State certification in any specialization area, you must complete all requirements for certification, including state-mandated tests, and submit completed forms to the Certification Officer.