The online Gannon University Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Certification program prepares educational leaders for certification as Pennsylvania school superintendents. This portion of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) certification process includes 21-23 credits of coursework and is completed in one academic year. Before applying to PDE for the Superintendent Letter of Eligibility, please make sure you read the Steps to Certification below.

Curriculum

The 21-credit program is made up of five online academic classes, course concurrent internships in the candidate's school district, and culminating portfolio and internship projects. PDE requires 360 hours of internship, which are scheduled throughout the one-year program.

Schedule/Format

Candidates can begin in any semester.

All classes are online, and internships take place in the school district.

Courses are offered two per semester in seven-week sessions. This unique format allows the candidate to focus on one class at a time.

Four of the five classes have concurrent internships, and the remaining 235-hour internship course is completed in the summer.

The program is designed to be completed in one academic year.

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