GCT-Curriculum Supervisor Certification
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OVERVIEW
The Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor is a district-wide specialist who works across all grade levels of a school entity. Candidates who successfully complete the principal certification program at Gannon University may elect to take an additional 9 credits of coursework to be eligible to apply for certification as a Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor. Candidates who have completed their principal certification program at another institution or do not hold a principal certification may need 9-20 credits based upon a transcript review. In addition, candidates must have an Instructional II Pennsylvania teaching certificate. Candidates must also take and pass a Praxis examination prior to receiving their certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
For individuals who have successfully completed Gannon’s Principal PreK-12 certification program, the nine credits listed below are required. A transcript review is required for all other candidates:
GEDU 616 School and Community Relations (3 credits online)
GEDU 617 Administration of School Personnel (3 credits online)
GEDU 713 Supervisory Mastery Internship (3 credits/360 hours)
This online program requires the candidate to take 9-20 credits based upon a transcript review, including evidence of prior course work in curriculum and assessment.
Candidates must have completed required courses, have five years of professional school experience in an instructional area, and attained a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be recommended for certification by Gannon University.
Candidates are required to successfully complete a 360-hour Mastery Internship to be eligible for certification.
Important Note: Current Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) standards and regulations take precedence over any information described in this catalog. Should those standards and regulations change, Gannon University will change its requirements. Candidates will be responsible for meeting the new guidelines for certification. Please refer to the PDE website at https://www.education.pa.gov for changes in regulations.