Sep 17, 2024  
2024-25 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-25 Graduate Catalog

Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility


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The Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility Program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It prepares for the Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility certification. Course credits may be used as Act 45 credits. 12 credits may be applied to Ph.D. in Leadership Program. Up to 6 graduate credits may be transferred upon approval. 

Program Completion Requirements


  • Complete the 15-credit coursework and 360-hour field experience.
  • Earn GPA 3.0 or higher.
  • Satisfy the requirements set forth in 24 P.S. § 12-1209 relating to good moral character. 

Additional PDE requirements for the District Superintendent Letter of Eligibility


  • Provide verification of six years of satisfactory school experience, of which at least three must be in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
  • Earn a passing score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6991) exam. 

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