Alvernia's post-baccalaureate certification programs for educators are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Certification coursework may be applied to earning a Master of Education or Ph.D. in Leadership degree. Individual courses may be taken as Act 48 credits.
- Convenient program format
- 6 graduate credits may be transferred
- Tuition rate, aligned with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) institutions
- Tuition deferment and payment plans
- Rolling admissions
- Act 48 credits
Principal (PK-12 ) Certification (Administrative I)
- 7 courses (21 credits)
- 360 field hours
- online and once a week evening courses on campus
- may be combined with M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with Principal Certification Programs
Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility
- 5 courses (15 credits)
- 360 field hours
- once a week evening courses on campus
- may be combined with Ph.D. in Leadership Program (12 credits)
- different tuition rate
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist
- 5 courses (15 credits)
- 60 field hours
- online and once a week evening courses on campus
- may be combined with M.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language Program
Special Education (PK-12 ) Instructional I/II
- 10 courses (27 credits)
- 300 field hours
- online
- may be combined with Master of Education with Special Education (PK-12) Certification and Master of Education in Special Education Programs
Certificate in Disabilities and Inclusive Communities
- graduate certificate
- 4 courses (12 credits)
- 10 field hours
- online
- may be combined with Special Education (PK-12) Certification, Master of Education with Special Education (PK-12) Certification, and Master of Education in Special Education Programs
Questions? Contact:
Kelly Burr
Admissions Advisor, Graduate and Adult Education
610-796-8296
kelly.burr@alvernia.edu