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Supervisory Certificate Curriculum and Instruction (ELPS)

Program Description:

A Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction is a districtwide specialist in curriculum and instruction across the total grade organization and is responsible for performing the following duties:

  • supervising instruction and evaluating staff as designated by the school superintendent;
  • designing and developing curriculum, learning materials and innovative educational programs;
  • conducting experimental instructional programs, and
  • directing and conducting basic or applied educational research.

(see the Pennsylvania Department of Education site for more details)

Why Choose Temple?

Temple University's Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction certificate program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students who successfully complete all program requirements will, at the same time, satisfy the academic requirements for an administrative certificate in Pennsylvania.

Getting Certified

In addition to the academic requirements, the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires candidates to pass the Praxis 10410 test: Educational Leadership - Administration & Supervision [PDF]. After all academic requirements are met and the scores from the Praxis are reported, the College of Education will endorse the successful candidate for certification.

Program Requirements:

Students are required to take a minimum of 24 semester hours of course work in Educational Administration and Urban Education. The program requirements include a minimum of 18 semester hours in 6 graduate courses.

Required Core Courses:

Four required courses comprise the general supervisory component:

  • ED ADM 5505: Introduction to Administration & Supervision
  • ED ADM 5513: Supervision
  • SUP CER 5601: Assessment of Curriculum & Instruction
  • ED ADM 5715: Instructional Leadership

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must submit:

  • Original transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work completed showing an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
  • A photocopy of a Pennsylvania teaching certificate.
  • Scores on either Miller Analogy Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
  • A recommendation using Temple University’s Assessment of Potential for Educational leadership form. This recommendation must be from a practicing administrator or supervisor who has had a reasonable opportunity to be familiar with the candidate’s qualifications.

  • The applicant shall complete one copy of each form: the Application Information Sheet [pdf] and the Certification Questionnaire [pdf]. He/she shall assume responsibility for submitting official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work.

Contact Information:

For more information about the Educational Administration program, contact:

Marcia Whitaker, Office Manager
phone: (215) 204-8063
email: marcia.whitaker@temple.edu
office location: Ritter Hall 248

Dept of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)
College of Education
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122