Online Accelerated Curriculum and Instruction Supervisory Certification Program

This 30-credit online program equips you to design meaningful subject units, identify useful assessment tools, and offer teachers coaching on their instructional strategies in your school or at the district level. After completing our program, you will be prepared to act as:

• An assessor and evaluator of students and teachers
• A developer of professional educators
• An instructional specialist
• An agent for change

Courses are presented in an accelerated format in which you take one class at a time in seven-week blocks.

Best of all, this program connects you to a network of like-minded classmates and inspiring faculty members who will help you develop the skills your students—and your school—need most.

What You Will Learn – Online Curriculum and Instruction Supervisory Certification Program

The online Curriculum and Instruction Supervisory Certification program provides comprehensive professional preparation to take you from leading in the classroom to leading within your school. 

As a GMercyU graduate, you will be able to:

• Identify and use instructional methods and curricula that are appropriate and effective in meeting the needs of individual learners
• Think and plan strategically to create an organizational vision focused on student success and communicate the vision to all relevant stakeholders
• Create an organizational culture of teaching and learning in which student learning is paramount
• Manage resources effectively to bring about desired results
• Collaborate, communicate and empower others inside and outside the organization to pursue excellence in learning
• Operate fairly and equitably exhibiting personal and professional integrity

A Community of Professional Educators that Inspires and Motivates

When you choose to make GMercyU your educational partner, you join a community of experienced and distinguished educators. We choose faculty members whose achievements inspire us. In our small classes, you will benefit from their years of direct school experience, achievements in academia, and passion for teaching. Their insights and mentorship will help you become a force for change in your school community. 

After graduation, you and your classmates will join our extensive network of alumni. The colleagues, contacts, and friends you find at GMercyU will inspire you to continue to discover the Next.

Admission Requirements – Post-Master’s Certification Programs

To qualify for admission to our post-master’s education certification programs, you must provide:

• Proof you have obtained a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0* 
• Official transcripts from every college or university attended
• Proof of a current Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate
• A completed application form with fee
• A current professional resume demonstrating at least five years of full-time teaching experience
• A writing sample stating your professional and academic goals (one page, double-spaced)
• Two completed supervisory reference forms
• A minimum score of 550 (written), 213 (computer), or 79 (internet) on the TOEFL examination if English is not your native language

*If your GPA was lower than 3.0, we encourage you to apply for evaluation on a case by case basis. Personal interviews may be required for any candidates as determined by the admissions committee.