Academic Programs of Study
Pupil Personnel Supervisor Certification
Pupil Personnel Supervisor Certification
- For teachers with 5 years experience
- Supervisory internship
- PDE, NCATE, Middle States accreditations

Issuance of the Principal K-12 certificate requires five years satisfactory experience on any Instructional or Educational Specialist certificate.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires that certain criteria be met prior to acceptance into certification or degree programs. Please contact Marywood's Education Department to learn more about these specifications.
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- Learn more about this program or visit the Education website.
- College of Professional Studies
- Courses: Available courses in this department
- 21 Credit Hours Required
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This program is accredited by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
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The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies includes a broad range of teaching, clinical and research equipment in support of its graduate training mission. The facility includes multimedia classrooms and a curriculum lab with excellent resources for students, including an Ellison machine, a laminator, and computer facilities.
Specific Program Requirements
Candidates for this post-master's certification shall:
- Follow normal application procedures for admission to graduate programs, indicating desire to seek this certification. Candidates must possess a 3.0 average in all prior undergraduate or graduate work.
- Successfully complete an interview prior to formal admission to the program.
- Successfully complete a minimum of eighteen semester hours in the following plus an internship
Issuance of the Supervisory certificate requires a minimum five years of professional school experience on an instructional certificate.
Graduate Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- “B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
- Completed application
- Essay
- Official, sealed transcripts
- Two or three letters of recommendation
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Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services
The Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services certification will endorse an individual as a district-wide specialist in the comprehensive pupil personnel services field (school psychology, school counseling, school health, school social work services) as supportive of the instructional process in a school district.
An educator holding a valid PA certificate as a Supervisor of Pupil Services is qualified to perform the following:
- Supervising and/or coordinating all the pupil personnel services areas and evaluating assigned staff as designated by the school superintendent;
- Designing and developing supporting materials and innovative or experimental programs affecting the delivery of pupil personnel services;
- Articulating the place and purpose of the pupil personnel services as supportive of the instructional process;
- Directing and conducting basic or applied educational research within the pupil personnel service areas
Candidates for this post-master's certification shall:
- Follow normal application procedures for admission to the graduate program, indicating the desire to seek this certification. Candidates must possess a 3.00 average in all prior graduate work.
- Successfully complete an interview prior to formal admission to the program.
- Successfully complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in the following areas plus an internship:
EDUC 501 Research Theory 3OR PSYC 561 Psychological Testing 3EDUC 545 Administrative Theory 3EDUC 547 Curriculum Planning 3EDUC 548 Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction 3EDUC 549 School Law 3EDUC 596 Supervisory Internship 3EDUC 604 School, Community and Public Relations 3EDUC 605 Theories of Educational Organizations 3S ED 523 Programming for At-Risk Infant/Preschool Child 3EDUC 596 Supervisory Internship 3
- Provide a chief school administrator's verification of the completion of five years of satisfactory professional school experience at the time of application for certification.
- Pass the Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5411) Praxis test.
NOTE: The requirements discussed in this section are subject to change based on guidelines established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.