Graduate Catalog - Shippensburg University

University CurriculaInstructional CertificatesInstructional I provisional certificates (Chapter 49.82*) are issuedto applicants who possess a baccalaureate degree, successfullycomplete a PDE-approved teacher certification program, successfullypass department-prescribed tests, and Pennsylvania Department ofEducation test requirements (Praxis), and receive recommendationfrom a college or university.Instructional II certificates (Chapter 49.83*) are issued to applicantswho complete a Pennsylvania Department of Education-approvedinduction program, complete three to six years of satisfactoryteaching on an Instructional I certificate in approved public or nonpublicschools, and complete 24 semester credit hours of collegiatestudy or in-service programs approved by the department, as well asany other requirements identified by the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation.More detailed information concerning Instructional, EducationalSpecialist, Supervisory, and Administrative Certificates as well as theSuperintendent’s Letter of Eligibility is available from the Bureau ofTeacher Certification, Department of Education, 333 Market Street,Box 911, Harrisburg, PA 17126.Students who can qualify for admission to graduate classes areencouraged to take graduate work to earn the credits required tomaintain active certification. These credits may also count towardmeeting the requirements of the Master of Education degree.The graduate program also provides opportunities for persons whohave a bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate to extend their certificationto other areas. The curricula are not designed primarily forthis purpose but do provide some courses that may be applied towardcertification in specific areas.*Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 49, Certification of Professional PersonnelTeacher CertificationCertification for educators in Pennsylvania is determined by StateBoard of Education Regulations, Chapter 49, Certification of ProfessionalPersonnel. Revised regulations which became effective June 1,1987, apply to all candidates who receive an Instructional I certificateafter that date. By Department of Education policy, certificates arerenewed or made permanent subject to the terms and conditions ofthe regulations in effect at the time the certificate was initially issued.K-12 School Principal CertificationThe Pennsylvania Department of Education has granted approvalto Shippensburg University to offer a graduate program leadingto the Master of Education degree in Educational Administrationwhich includes the certification of K-12 school principals and apost-master’s degree program leading to the certification of K-12school principals. Detailed information concerning this program canbe found under the Educational Leadership and Special EducationDepartment.Supervisory I CertificateShippensburg University offers post-master’s degree programs inthe following fields leading to the Supervisory I Certificate issued bythe Pennsylvania Department of Education:Communication/EnglishCounselingEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationEnvironmental EducationForeign LanguagesMathematicsPupil ServicesReadingScienceSocial Studies/CitizenshipSpecial EducationSuperintendent’s Letter of EligibilityShippensburg University offers a post-master’s degree programleading to the Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility. More detailedinformation on this Department of Education approved program canbe found under the Educational Leadership and Special EducationDepartment.ResponsibilityAll programs in teacher education are the direct responsibility ofthe Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, who isdesignated as the official university certification officer. Policies andguidelines for teacher education programs are developed by an alluniversityTeacher Education Council.37