Graduate Programs PA Certification: Reading Supervisor (K-12)
Contact: Kathryn S. Pegler, Ed. D. (kpegler@eastern.edu)
- Program Description
- Graduate Admissions Requirements
- PA Certification Requirements
- Course Requirements
- FAQ’s
Program Description
The Supervisor Certification programs are offered only at the graduate level and candidates must have completed five years of satisfactory professional experience as certified teachers in the supervisory certification areas prior to application. The successful completion of this program will prepare students to supervise certification areas in the elementary education (K-6) or secondary education (7-12) level. This program can be combined with M.Ed. in Multicultural Education. See the Program of Study that lists course requirements for this certification and the M.Ed. in Multicultural Education.
Pennsylvania PA Certification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements before being recommended for a PA certification in their certification area.
- 5 years of satisfactory professional experience as certified teachers in the supervisory certification areas
- An exiting GPA of 3.0
- Successful Completion of course requirements in their certification area
- Successful Completion of PRAXIS II test in supervision
- Practicum taken in a school district under the supervision of a district supervisor with certification in supervision of the area of certification and a college representative
Course Requirements
Reading Supervisor certification requirements include the following:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit |
|
EDU 606 |
Multicultural Literature and Curriculum |
3 |
|
EDU 607 |
Supervision of Instruction |
3 |
|
EDU 608 |
Seminar for Supervisors (60hrs.) |
3 |
|
EDU 614 |
Practicum for Supervisor |
3 |
|
EDU 623 |
Curriculum Design |
3 |
|
EDU 624 |
School Law |
3 |
|
EDU 635 |
Research Design (Prerequisite: EDU 521 Statistics; Offered Fall and Spring Only) |
3 |
FAQ’s
- When can I enroll in the Reading Supervisor program?
You must have five years of experience working as a Reading Specialist before starting this certification program.









