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Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the Principal Certification program include:

  • Complete an application for admission.
  • Submit official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university which verify a Master’s degree in Education or a related field and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, plus transcripts showing any additional graduate-level coursework.
  • Submit three letters of recommendation, including one from the current superintendent and one from the current building principal. The letters from the superintendent and principal must speak to the candidate’s potential to become an effective school leader and acknowledge permission for the candidate to engage in internship activities throughout the year.
  • Submit documentation of three years of educational experience working under a certificate. Candidates may be admitted with two years of experience if they will have completed three years of experience by the time their program concludes.

Application Process

Applicants are asked to submit the following information:

  • Completed graduate application (apply.gannon.edu)
  • Official academic transcripts from all prior institutions
  • Curriculum Vitae or Professional Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation, including one from your current superintendent. The letter from the superintendent must speak to the candidate’s potential to become an effective school leader and acknowledge permission for the candidate to engage in internship activities throughout the year.

Application materials may be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions by:

  • Email: graduate@gannon.edu
  • Mail: Attn: Office of Graduate Admissions, 成人禁区 University, 109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541

Transfer Credits

Transferring credits to a program is done at the discretion of the program coordinator. Minimum requirements are that they are graduate courses from an approved institution which have a grade of “B” or better and are recorded on an official transcript, and which are no older than five years at the time of submission for consideration. Generally, a maximum of six credits from an accredited university may be accepted.