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Special Education Supervisory Certification

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This program will prepare you to be an effective special education supervisor. Core courses provide a blend of theory and practical experiences to develop effective leadership knowledge and skills in the following areas: Supervision and evaluation, Curriculum, instruction and assessment, Special education school law, Finance, Educational leadership preparation. All courses are taught by former administrators in the field of educational leadership. You will get to know your professors and they will mentor you toward potential career options.

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Shippensburg University’s special education program works to meet the needs of a changing society. The program is designed to conform to the Special Education Standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and to the standards and regulations for graduate education at Shippensburg University, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). 

Admission Requirements

In addition to the application and transcript(s), Special Education Supervisory Certificate applicants must have Level II teacher certification, and applicants must submit:

  • Resume: Required: five years of successful special education teaching in elementary, middle, or secondary schools
  • Program statement: Provide a statement of purpose for seeking a Post-Master's Supervisory Certification
  • Two (2) recommendations required: The recommendations must be from previous/current professional supervisors

Students who have earned an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, or a related field, i.e., Reading, Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood, Special Education, and need only Special Education Supervisory Certification may apply to the Dean of Admissions for the Post-Master's Special Education Supervisory Certification Program. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires a minimum of five years of successful special education teaching in elementary, middle, or secondary schools in order to be eligible for the Special Education Supervisory certificate.

The Special Education Supervisory Certificate has rolling admissions with no application deadline. Students can begin the program during the spring, summer, or fall terms. Once the application is complete, the Educational Leadership and Special Education Department will begin the review process and make a prompt decision.

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Course Work for Special Education Supervisory Certification

Students who have earned an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, or a related area (i.e. Reading, Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood, Special Education  etc.) and need only Special Education Supervisory Certification may apply to the Dean of Admissions for the Post-Master’s Special Education Supervisory Certification Program.

  • EDLD 500 - General School Administration
  • EDLD 510 - Special Education Law 
  • EDLD 514 - Practicum I Leadership Field Experiences at the Building Level
  • EDLD 516 - Curriculum Assessment and Instructional PK-12 for Diverse Student Populations
  • EDLD 518 - The Role of Supervision in Promoting Student Achievement 
  • EDLD 521 - Legal and Ethical Issues that Impact on Student Learning 
  • EDLD 517 - Leadership in Technology and Effective Program Delivery or EDLD 520 - School Finance and Student Learning 

  1. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires a minimum of five years of successful special education teaching in elementary, middle, or secondary schools in order to be eligible for the Special Education Supervisory certification.
  2. A B average must be maintained for the credits required for certification, with not more than one C grade included.
  3. Courses or prescribed experiences may be repeated only with the approval of the student’s advisor, the chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education, and the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services.
  4. Prescribed experiences for the certification program must be completed within a three-year period. This requirement will apply unless an extension is granted for extenuating circumstances by the Department and the Dean.
  5. Individuals pursuing principal certification who have not gone through a candidacy review for the Master’s degree with the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education at Shippensburg University may be required to complete an interview. If required, this review must be conducted after completion of six to nine hours of coursework.
  6. It is essential the student work closely with his or her advisor throughout the program. A student is required to complete 15 credit hours at Shippensburg University in order for the Department to recommend him/her for certification.
  7. The practicum experiences will be individually prescribed programs based upon Pennsylvania Department of Education mandated competencies and the experiences of the candidate. Arrangements for practicum should be made one year in advance.
  8. Pennsylvania Department of Education requires a passing score on the Pennsylvania Department of Education School Leader Licensure Assessment. Go to https://www.ets.org/praxis/pa/requirements for more information.

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