ACT 45 & 48 Credits

ACT 45 / PA Inspired Leadership (PIL)

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires all active school leaders, including principals, assistant/vice principals, superintendents, assistant superintendents, and IU executive directors/assistant directors to complete continuing professional education through courses that meet ACT 45 / PA Inspired Leadership (PIL) guidelines. More information regarding PIL can be found here.

At Immaculata University, only PDE-approved courses fulfill this requirement. These courses are listed on the ACT 45 form, and the requirement is met by completing two approved courses (totaling six credits or 180 hours).

ACT 45/PIL Form

ACT 48 Credits

The PDE website provides detailed information about Act 48.

ACT 48 Form

If you have completed courses at Immaculata University and would like them submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), please complete the appropriate ACT 48 or ACT 45/PIL form and email it to:

Leah Bustraan
Certification Officer
484-323-3297
lbustraan@immaculata.edu

Important Notes

• To check your ACT 45/PIL or ACT 48 credits, visit the Professional Education Record Management System (PERMS).
• Immaculata University cannot report your credits to PDE without the appropriate form.
• A maximum of three courses (9 credits) will be submitted for each five-year period.