Supervisory Certificate Programs (2003)

Professional educators who hold supervisory certificates provide leadership in specific areas. Applicants for admission to a Supervisory program must have a valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate and five years of satisfactory teaching experience. Bloomsburg University offers Supervisory Certificate Programs in four areas (to see requirements click on the following links):

Supervisory Certificate in Elementary Education

Prerequisites:

  1. 1. Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
  2. 2. Evidence of at least five years of satisfactory teaching experience. (Emergency certificate or intern teaching certificates are not acceptable)
Program of Study: 24 credits

62.521 Elementary School Curriculum (3)

62.524 Knowledge and Curriculum in the Elementary Schools (3)

60.573 Introduction to Educational Administration (3)

60.576 School Law and Finance (3)

60.579 Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction (3)

60.580 Practicum in Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction (3)

60.584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory, Design and Development (3)

79.591 Research in Education (3)

Application for Certification:
  1. 1. Achieve passing score on PRAXIS test 10410 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision
  2. 2. Completion of forms PDE 338G, PDE 338C, PDE338 V (one 338 V for each employer)

Supervisory Certificate in Early Childhood Education

Prerequisites:
  1. 1. Valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate
  2. 2. Evidence of at least five years of satisfactory teaching experience. (Emergency certificate or intern teaching certificates are not acceptable)
Program of Study: 21 credits

62.522 Curriculum Trends in Early Childhood Education (3)

62.590 Current Research and Development in Early Childhood Education (3) OR 79.591 Research in Education (3)

62.593 Organization and Administration of Programs for Young Children (3) OR 60.579 Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction (3)

60.573 Introduction to Educational Administration (3)

60.576 School Law and Finance (3)

60.580 Practicum in Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction (3)

60.584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory Design and Development (3)

Application for Certification:
  1. 1. Achieve passing score on PRAXIS test 10410 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision
  2. 2. Completion of forms PDE 338G, PDE 338C, PDE338 V (one 338 V for each employer)

Supervisory Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction

Prerequisites:
  1. 1. Valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate
  2. 2. Evidence of at least five years of satisfactory teaching experience. (Emergency certificate or intern teaching certificates are not acceptable)
Program of Study: 21 credits

60.530 Curriculum and Instruction Strategies (3)

60.573 Introduction to Educational Administration (3)

60.576 School Law and Finance (3)

60.579 Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction (3)

60.580 Practicum in Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction (3)

60.584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory, Design and Development (3)

60.585 Curriculum and Instruction Evaluation (3)

Application for Certification:
  1. 1. Achieve passing score on PRAXIS test 10410 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision
  2. 2. Completion of forms PDE 338G, PDE 338C, PDE338 V (one 338 V for each employer)

Supervisory Certificate in Special Education

Prerequisites:
  1. 1. Valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate
  2. 2. Completion of an appropriate master's degree program (The supervisory program can be imbedded within the program of study of the Master of Science in Special Education)
  3. 3. Evidence of at least five years of satisfactory teaching experience. (Emergency certificate or intern teaching certificates are not acceptable)
Program of Study: 21 credits

60.573 Introduction to Educational Administration (3)

70.501 Special Education Administration (3)

70.502 Principles of Special Education Law (3)

70.503 Curricular Design and Instruction for Inclusive Education (3)

70.575 Current Issues in Special Education (3)

70.595 Internship (6)

Application for Certification:
  1. 1. Achieve passing score on PRAXIS test 10410 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision
  2. 2. Completion of forms PDE 338G, PDE 338C, PDE338 V (one 338 V for each employer)