is designed to meet the needs of practicing teachers, both in the United States and in overseas schools, by combining effective teaching practices with theory and research in a convenient, cost-effective manner. Students will grow their knowledge base as well as gain practical skills and techniques that are directly applicable to their classroom.

 Review Educational Development & Strategies Program Requirements for students accepted Fall 2007 or later.

Performance Learning Systems (PLS) courses (12 credits) engage professionals from districts throughout the region and overseas. The 18 credits of Wilkes University graduate ED courses required for the EDS master's degree are offered online and face to face. Face to face courses are offered both off- & on-campus in late afternoons and evenings during the fall and spring semesters and during summer daytime hours. Online courses can also be completed in any location worldwide if the student has internet access.

Wilkes University graduate ED courses are offered at the State System of Higher Education (SSHE) tuition rate.

the EDS master's degree; you cannot use additional PLS courses for the 6 elective credits required for the degree. Any PLS courses completed for credit from another college or university must be approved for transfer to Wilkes in order to be used toward a Wilkes master's degree. A maximum of 6 credits can be transferred to Wilkes.

When registering for a PLS class be sure to enroll in a course that is offered for Wilkes credit as indicated by a (W) on the Performance Learning Systems course brochure.

You can contact the PLS office directly at 1-866-757-2527 or visit the PLS website for their course schedule and/or to register for a PLS course.

Classes specific to the EDS master's degree are currently offered both online and at the following sites:

Western PA: (newly added sites)
Coudersport Area School District
Cranberry SD
Hollidaysburg/Altoona
Millcreek Township SD
North Hills SD
Norwin SD
Sharon SD
Smart Start Education Center
Somerset/Conemaugh Area

Eastern and Central PA Sites
Berks County
Bradford County
Chambersburg
Garnet Valley SD/(Chester-Delaware County area)
Harrisburg/Hershey Area
Hazleton Area
Jim Thorpe SD
Lackawanna County
Lancaster/Manheim Twp SD
Lehigh Valley
Lewistown
Mechanicsburg
Mifflinburg Area SD
Milton Area
Quakertown
Schuylkill IU 29
Wallenpaupack
Wilkes Campus
Williamsport
York

To begin taking courses that lead toward an Educational Development and Strategies Master’s degree, you must first submit an application to the Wilkes University graduate program and then register for courses. Please note the course registration number (crn) of the Wilkes graduate course you would like to enroll in before you apply online since you will be given an immediate opportunity to register for a course as soon as you submit your online application. You can find the crn on the current graduate education schedule listed under the Related Resources on the upper right of this page.

To apply:
Complete the Online Application. If you have never applied to a Wilkes University graduate program you will be required to submit a $35 application fee.

To be accepted you must mail the following additional documents:

• Official transcripts from any undergraduate institutions you attended
• Copy of your teaching certificate
• Two completed Graduate Recommendation Forms

Upon completion of the online application you will be given a Wilkes Identification Number (WIN) and other information that will allow you to log into the Wilkes Portal.

The Portal gives students the ability to register for courses online, view and print grades and unofficial transcripts, make use of the online library services and see other information that is pertinent to Wilkes University graduate students.

Be sure to make note of your WIN and other important information.

You can always log into the Wilkes University Portal by going to mywilkes.wilkes.edu.

To help keep track of the program requirements...

you can download a pdf-formatted Educational Development and Strategies checklist. If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to open this document you can download a free one from the company's website. 

To learn more about Wilkes graduate education programs and see a link to the current schedule, please visit www.wilkes.edu/graded.