Special Education Supervisory Certification

18 credits

Program Purpose

The Special Education Supervisory Certification Program is designed to prepare professionals to become special education leaders for programs in their schools, districts, intermediate units, or other related areas.

Program Description

The graduate Special Education Supervisory Certification program is for individuals who already possess a valid PA Instructional I or Instructional II Teaching Certificate and who have a minimum of five years of professional school experience in special education or a related field. This program is for teachers who want to qualify for Pennsylvania Supervisor of Special Education certification. Candidates holding an out of state certificate can only apply for PA state certification as a Supervisor of Special Education if they apply for and receive an initial certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite to admission in the Supervisory Certification program is a minimum of three years of special education teaching experience with an Instructional I or II certification in special education or an out-of-state equivalent, three letters of recommendation, and full admission to the Graduate School.

Program of Study

Courses

SPED 570	Collaboration in the Educational Process	3 credits
SPED 574	Applied Behavior Analysis Principles I	3 credits
SPED 580	Administration & Organization of Special Education	3 credits
SPED 589	Curriculum Issues in Special Education	3 credits
SPED 596	Internship Special Education Supervision	3 credits
PSED 590	Supervision of Instruction	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	18

For candidates who earned their teaching certification prior to 01/01/2011 PDE requires verification of ESL/ELL and SPED competencies.