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This certification program is for individuals who possess a valid PA Instructional I or Instructional II Teaching Certificate and who have a minimum of five years of professional school experience in special education or a related field. It is ideal for teachers who want to qualify for the Pennsylvania state Supervisor of Special Education certification.

Additional Admissions Criteria

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate degree GPA will be considered along with undergraduate GPA)
  • If you do not meet this requirement, you’re still encouraged to apply and your file will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Program Director
• PA teacher certification (for those seeking PA Supervisor of Special Education Certification)

Required Documents

With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting Drexel Online's Completing Your Application Guide.

• A completed application
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
• Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic)
• An essay describing why you're interested in pursuing this program
• Proof of PA Certification (for those seeking PA Supervisor of Special Education Certification)
• Additional requirements for International Students

The online Special Education Leadership certification program is part-time, flexible, and convenient. The program consists of 25 credits: 9 core credits and 16 Special Education Leadership concentration credits, organized in 10-week quarters. Candidates must also complete field experience hours and a 300-hour supervised internship if seeking certification.

Students​ ​who​ ​hold​ ​a​ master's​ ​degree​ ​in​ ​Special​ ​Education​ will​ ​find​ ​that​ ​this​ ​program builds​ ​upon​ ​their​ ​previous​ ​studies​ ​and​ ​allows​ ​them​ ​to​ ​seamlessly​ ​continue​ ​their education. Course​ ​descriptions​ ​may​ ​be​ ​found​ ​in​ ​the​ Drexel​ ​University​ ​Course​ ​Catalog.

The Special Education Supervisor certification program is offered 100% online. You can get started by filling out the Drexel Online application.