40
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
September-October 3 credits GEDU 720 Quality Teaching, Continuous Learning, Professional Accountability 1 credit GEDU 725 Principal Introductory Internship 35 hours October-December 3 credits GEDU 722 School Financial Management 1 credit GEDU 726 Finance Developmental Internship 35 hours January-March 2 credits GEDU 730 Diverse Learner Competencies for School Leaders 1 credit GEDU 731 Diverse Learner Developmental Internship -35 hours March-May 3 credits GEDU 721 Principal as Agent of School Reform May-August 2 credits GEDU 723 Legal Aspects of Educational Administration 1 credit GEDU 727 Legal Aspects Developmental Internship - 20 hours 3 credits GEDU 728 Principal Mastery Internship - 235 hours 1 credit GEDU 732 Principal Leadership Cohort Mentor/Portfolio Advisor Portfolio Presentation - 21 credits - 3 semesters
District-Wide Supervisory Certificate: Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator (814) 871-5726
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 may elect to take an additional 9 credits of coursework in order to be eligible to apply for certification as a Curriculum and Instructioin Supervisor. 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
GEDU 616 School and Community Relations (3 credits) GEDU 617 Administration of School Personnel (3 credits) GEDU 713 Supervisor of Curriculum Internship (3 credits)
Superintendent Certification/Letter of Eligibility Program Coordinator (814) 871-5726
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATION/ LETTER OF ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM
The mission of Gannon University’s Superintendent Preparation Program is to prepare superintendents as Strategic System Leaders who effectively and ethically bring about continuous system improvements that result in increased student achievement.
SUPERINTENDENT AS STRATEGIC SYSTEM LEADER
The Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Program is designed around the conceptual framework of The Superintendents as Strategic System Leader and is designed to meet the Pennsylvania Leadership Standards and ELCC Standards. All courses in the certification program are approved to meet the Act 45/48 professional development requirement for practicing administrators and are also approved as foundational courses for Gannon’s Ph.D. in Organizational Learning and Leadership.
PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS
Leadership Assessment Candidates take part in a Leadership Assessment at the beginning the program to begin laying the groundwork for the job embedded learning throughout the program. Cohort The design of Gannon’s program is based on effective models of adult learning. The program provides candidates in a cohort community the opportunity to cooperate and collaborate throughout the sequence of five connected core courses all of which have job embedded internships. The learning community formed becomes the basis of a strong professional network that continuous to provide support and professional development for the candidates as they move through their leadership careers. Program Delivery Model for Working Professionals Classes meet face to face, online, and in a blended format. Candidates meet a total of 16 times throughout the program. The program takes twelve months to complete. 1st course fall 5 Saturdays (typically every other week) 2nd course fall Blended 3 Saturdays 3rd course spring Online 4th course spring 5 Saturdays (typically every other week) 5th course spring Blended 3 Saturdays 6th course spring-summer Internship