Supervisory Certification: Curriculum and Instruction

Preparing specialists in curriculum and instruction.

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OFFERED AS:

Supervisory Certificate

FORMAT:

In-Person, Online

CREDITS REQUIRED:

Tuition and Fees (Graduate)

Supervisory Certification is now a hiring requirement in many local school districts, specifically when a district seeks to add district coordinators, supervisors, and department heads to its staff. The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, one of KU's largest graduate programs in enrollment, is the degree that most closely aligns with the courses needed for the Supervisory Certificate. By carefully selecting courses, graduate students can earn a master's degree and their Supervisory Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction simultaneously.

Program Details

Program Requirements
- 24 credit hours of coursework
  - 21 credits of core classwork (prerequisite to the internship)
  - 3 credits of an internship
- The Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration & Supervision (5412) test must be taken and passed as part of the successful completion of this program and certification.
Teachers may complete coursework toward the Supervisory certificate upon entering the program. However, they cannot complete the certificate until five years of successful teaching is documented in their area of certification. This requirement must be verified with a written notification on school letterhead by a chief school administrator.
Coursework
Required Courses - 24 credits

Courses are taught both on campus and online.
- Core Courses - 21 credits
  - SEED 567: Curriculum in a Standard Aligned System
  - EDUC 528: Student Diversity and Critical Pedagogy
  - EDUC 568: Middle School Curriculum and Instruction
  - SEED 544: Action Research for Teacher Leaders
  - EDUC 526: Data-Driven Decision Making
  - EDUC 541: Supervision and Finance
  - EDUC 562: School Law
- Capstone - 3 credits
  - EDUC 590: Internship in Supervision
    
    The student will be assigned to an environment that provides the professional experiences related to the student's field of academic interest and study. Under the supervision of a school district administrator with coordination by a graduate faculty member, the student will be exposed to the major task areas of policy determination, program development, curriculum design, and instructional supervision.
Application & Admissions
Application Requirements:
- Submit online application
- Provide official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities
- Hold a valid teaching certification
Application Deadlines by Program Start:
- Fall semester: August 1st
- Spring semester: December 1st
- Summer sessions: May 1st

Learn More

If you would like more information on the Supervisory Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction, please request information or email program coordinator Dr. George Sirrakos at sirrakos@kutztown.edu.

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