Online Post-Master’s Teaching Certifications
Continue your journey as an educator after your master’s degree by earning specialized certification in administration, counseling, or curriculum and instruction supervision. Gwynedd Mercy University offers you the opportunity to pursue ongoing education online.
Online education at Gwynedd Mercy University lets you have more control over your study schedule. Best of all, you’ll stay connected to the supportive, challenging learning community we’re known for. Gwynedd Mercy University currently offers the following graduate-level certification programs for teachers:
K-12 Principal Certification
Learn the practical management and leadership skills you need to help provide direction for teachers, motivate students, and engage community members with your school mission. Classes include:
- The Principalship
- Communication & Public Relations
- School Resource Management
- Practicum: K-12 Principalship
Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Certification
Earning your Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Certification can help you make informed decisions about the type of curriculum your school’s students need most. You can also prepare to provide instructional coaching to other teachers. Classes include:
- Teaching and Learning Process
- Curriculum Development and Coaching
- Research, Analysis and Assessment of Outcomes
- Practicum: Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
PreK-8 Special Education Certification
Certification provides an integrated, practically-focused approach to research-based theory, equipping you to help special-needs learners achieve. Classes include:
- Diagnosis, Assessment, Prescriptive and Intervention Techniques for the Special Learner
- Researched Based Learning Methods & Materials for the Special Learner
- Seminar on Current Issues in Special Education
- Behavioral Management Skills for Special Learners
Supervisor of Special Education
Develop skills you need to help develop support systems for special-needs students . Classes include:
Course topics in the program include:
- Designing Interventions and Assessing Outcomes
- Development and Management of Special Education
- Neuroscience of Learning
- Future-Focused Trends and Innovations for Educating Diverse Learners
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility
Earning your Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Certification can help you gain the skills you need for leadership in school districts. This program teaches advanced financial and human resource management skills and educational law knowledge you need to act as a driver of transformation school leadership. Classes include:
- School Law and Policy Decisions
- Human Resources and Staff Development
- Practicum: Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Policy in Research and Practice
- School Boards and School District Governance
Who Can Apply for These Programs?
Gwynedd Mercy University has designed our post-master’s certificate programs for Pennsylvania teachers who hold an Instructional I certificate and a master’s in education (K-12 Principal and Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Certification). For the School Counseling Certificate, applicants must hold a master’s degree in a counseling-related field.
Go Farther with a Post-Master’s Certificate
Take the first step towards new opportunities as an educator. Contact Gwynedd Mercy University now to learn more about our online certification programs in education!
Licensure: This program was designed to meet the licensure requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If you reside in a different state, you should carefully review your home state’s licensure requirements prior to enrolling in this program. For more information, please visit out Program Licensure Requirements page.