Gwynedd-Mercy College is a Catholic college with a strong
foundation in the liberal arts. Our academic distinction lies in
the intersection of excellent programs in health care, education,
and business administration, which prepares students to become
leaders in the region's powerful and growing life-sciences
industry. Our enrollment of nearly 3,000 students and prime
location within minutes of Philadelphia means that we're large
enough to offer a vibrant campus life but small enough that
professors can develop mentoring relationships with students. We
educate students in the Mercy tradition of service to society,
preparing graduates who not only find jobs but also create lives
and careers with deep meaning.
This program takes students and provides them with a strong
theoretical background and a heavy emphasis of practical
application so that they may enter a school administrative career
with all the tools necessary to be a positive, effective
educational leader and change agent. Eligible candidates must
hold a bachelor's degree, PA State Instructional I Teaching
Certification and 3 years teaching experience.
Master of Science in Educational Administration - Supervisory
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This program prepares teaching professionals for the curricular
and instructional challenges that they will encounter in the
evolving educational environment. Eligible candidates must hold a
bachelor's degree, PA State Instructional I Teaching
Certification and 3 years teaching experience.
Master of Science in Reading with Reading Specialist
Certification
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This program develops teachers by improving instruction of
reading, thereby increasing the literacy level of those
participating in basic education, as well as develops an
understanding of the reading process and instructional techniques
appropriate for those working to correct reading deficits and
remediate reading disabilities. Eligible candidates must hold a
bachelor's degree, PA State Instructional I Teaching
Certification, and 1 year teaching experience.
K-12 Principal Certification
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This program takes students and provides them with a strong
theoretical background and a heavy emphasis of practical
application so that they may enter a school administrative career
with all the tools necessary to be a positive, effective
educational leader and change agent. Eligible candidates must
hold a master's degree from an accredited college in an
educationally related field with a 3.0 GPA, plus Instructional I
Cert and 3 years teaching experience.
Reading Specialist Certification
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This program develops teachers by improving instruction of
reading, thereby increasing the literacy level of those
participating in basic education, as well as develops an
understanding of the reading process and instructional techniques
appropriate for those working to correct reading deficits and
remediate reading disabilities. Eligible candidates must hold a
Masters of Science Degree from an accredited college in an
educationally related field with a 3.0 GPA, plus Instructional I
Cert and 1 year teaching experience.
Supervisory Certification in Curriculum and Instruction
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This program prepares teaching professionals for the curricular
and instructional challenges that they will encounter in the
evolving educational environment. Eligible candidates must hold a
master's degree from an accredited college in an educationally
related field with a 3.0 GPA, plus Instructional I Cert and 3
years teaching experience.
Accreditation
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Gwynedd-Mercy College is accredited by the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education, (3624 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104. 267-284-5000, www.msche.org) and the
National Leagure for Nursing (61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York,
NY 1006. 1-800-667-1656, www.nln.org).