The advanced-study certificate program emphasizes leadership skills while providing practical instruction and field work in the issues facing school administrators today. Areas of study include: technology, human resource management and labor relations, professional development and supervision, educational law, strategic planning, special education administration, school finance and facilities, curriculum, instruction and assessment.

 

Teachers without administrative experience may earn an Assistant Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility.

Students with no prior administrative course work will be required to complete 12 credits in leadership studies and 30 credits in K-12 school administration, which include PDE required field work and internship hours.

 

Students with prior administrative course work at the graduate level from an accredited institution should submit a request for evaluation of their prior course work so a program of study can be tailored specific to their needs. A review form to evaluate previous graduate course work is available upon request.

 

For spring 2009, Superintendent Certification classes will be held in the following locations:

 

Pleasant Valley School District

Brodheadsville

 

Berks County Intermediate Unit

Reading

 

Pamela Koslosky

Superintendent’s Certification Program

pamela.koslosky@wilkes.edu   

1-800-WILKES-U Ext. 7388

Admissions requirements for the Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility:

- Master’s degree in education or a related field from an accredited institution

 

Submit:

- A completed application (download here)

- Three completed recommendation forms (downloaded with application)

- Official transcripts

- Photocopies of specific Pennsylvania certifications or professional licenses

- Application fee of $45

 

 

For spring 2009 semester: January 6, 2009

Applications for other semesters are accepted on a continuing basis up to two weeks before the start of classes

 

Return completed application to:

Wilkes University

Attn: Pamela Koslosky

84 W. South Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

 

pamela.koslosky@wilkes.edu   

1-800-WILKES-U Ext. 7388

 

ED 610 Ethics for Educational Leaders

ED 612 Leadership, Diversity and Societal Change

ED 614 Leadership for Contemporary Educational Reform

ED 616 Public Relations: Issues and Trends for Educational Leaders

ED 623 Educational Technology Leadership

ED 625 Professional Development and Supervision (PDE approved for Act 45 credit)

ED 627 Advanced Issues in Educational Law

ED 628 Human Resource Development and Labor Negotiations

ED 629 Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations

ED 650 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (20 field hours, PDE-approved for 45 credit)

ED 652 Special Education Administration (20 field hours, PDE-approved for Act 45 credit)

ED 654 School Finance and Facilities Administration (20 field hours)

ED 658 Advanced Studies in School District Leadership (30 field hours)

ED 659 Superintendent Internship (90-hour internship)

 

Prior graduate level course work may be applied from an accredited institution to the superintendent certification program. This coursework must be equivalent to courses in the program and be completed within the last six years with a grade of 3.0 or better. Official transcripts must be provided.

 

Graduate credits taken in Wilkes Graduate Education programs must also be reviewed using this form; an official WU transcript is not needed. Pass/fail grades are not transferable unless the "Pass" can be substantiated in writing as a grade by the former institution. You may be asked to provide a course description and course syllabus to make a final determination of course equivalency. A review form to evaluate previous graduate coursework is available upon request.

 

All courses taken in the Wilkes program require a minimum grade of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

 

$430 per credit

 

For spring 2009, classes will be held in the following locations:

 

Pleasant Valley School District

Brodheadsville

ED 650 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Instructors: Chris Fisher and Carole Rissmiller)

 

Berks County Intermediate Unit

Reading

ED 625 Professional Development and Supervision (Instructor: Dr. Larry Mussoline)

Registration Form
Registration Procedures

 

 

 

Pamela Koslosky

Superintendent’s Certification Program

pamela.koslosky@wilkes.edu   

1-800-WILKES-U Ext. 7388

 

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