Supervisor of Special Education Certificate

The Supervisor of Special Education Certification Program is an advanced graduate program designed to help meet the growing demand for well-trained and experienced individuals who can provide leadership in special education at the district or Intermediate Unit levels.

This course of study is appropriate for individuals preparing for a professional position with primary responsibility in supervising educational programs and directing the activities of professional and non-professional employees in special education programs.

This part-time, hybrid program (1 course per semester) is offered to candidates who have demonstrated through previous coursework, qualifying work experience, letters of recommendation, and a personal goal statement that they have the appropriate oral and written communication skills, organizational ability and personal motivation to pursue the professional position of Supervisor of Special Education. Then, through coursework and an internship (15 total credits), candidates have the opportunity to develop knowledge of and competence in the fundamental concepts of supervising special education programs. The internship provides opportunities to learn more practically the duties, roles, and responsibilities of supervisors/administrators in special education. Students are required to secure a local, on-site mentor with whom to collaborate in completing the required activities.

The Supervisor of Special Education Certification program results in Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification.

This program provides candidates with the knowledge necessary to implement high quality programming for individuals with disabilities and to comply with federal and state regulations. The major distinguishing characteristic of this program is the application of supervisory theory to the context of special education.