Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility

Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility

Students enroll in the Superintendent Certification-Only Program through the Doctor of Education Program in K-12 Administration. This PDE-approved program consists of 21 credits, which includes: seven 3-credit courses offered in a blended format (with field work totaling 270 hours) and 3-credits of a 90-hour internship at the superintendent’s level.

Superintendent Certification (21 Credits)

Pennsylvania Department of Education required field and internship hours are noted after course titles. NOTE: ED 659 must be taken last in the program.

Students may elect to apply for admission to Wilkes University’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) during or at the conclusion of the program. The successful completion of this 21-credit certificate program plus an additional three 3-credit electives satisfies the K-12 Administrative specialization requirements for the Ed.D. Thirty additional credits, which include research and dissertation coursework, are required to earn the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

PA certification and endorsement candidates will be recommended for certification upon successful completion of the required certification coursework, fieldwork, and internship. Candidates must self-register and pass the certification test, if required. Some certifications require verification of experience. In those cases, the candidate will need to have input from their school district verifying that they have satisfactory met professional school experience required. Application for certification and Endorsement is made by the candidate through the PDE Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) found on the PDE portal.

• Pennsylvania Department of Education required field and internship hours are noted after course titles.

  NOTE:  ED 659 must be taken last in the program.

• ED 615 - Proseminar in Educational Leadership
• ED 625 - Professional Development & Supervision
• ED 627 - Advanced Issues in Educational Law
• ED 629 - Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations
• ED 650 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Models
• ED 654 - School Finance and Facilities Administration
• ED 659 - Superintendent Internship (90 Hours)

• Students may elect to apply for admission to Wilkes University’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) during or at the conclusion of the program. The successful completion of this 21-credit certificate program plus an additional 3-credit elective satisfies the K-12 Administrative specialization requirements for the Ed.D.  Thirty additional credits, which include research and dissertation coursework, are required to earn the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

  PA certification and endorsement candidates will be recommended for certification upon successful completion of the required certification coursework, fieldwork, and internship. Candidates must self-register and pass the certification test, if required.  Some certifications require verification of experience.  In those cases, the candidate will need to have input from their school district verifying that they have satisfactory met professional school experience required. Application for certification and Endorsement is made by the candidate through the PDE Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) found on the PDE portal.