Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part I - State Board of Education › Subpart C - Higher Education › Chapter 49 - CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL › Subchapter B - CERTIFICATION OF GRADUATES FROM COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTIONS › SUPERVISORY CERTIFICATES › Section 49.111 - Supervisory Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The
						Department will issue Supervisory Certificates for positions in the schools of
						this Commonwealth to persons who:
(1) Have
						completed 5 years of satisfactory certified experience in the area in which the
						Supervisory Certificate is sought.
(2) Have completed an approved graduate or
						approved alternative program preparing the applicant for the responsibilities
						of supervising in the program area and of directing the activities of certified
						professional employees.
(3) Present
						evidence of satisfactory achievement in assessments prescribed by the
						Department under §
													49.18(a)
						(relating to assessment).
(4) Are
						able to help students achieve under Chapter 4 (relating to academic standards
						and assessment).
(5) Meet the
						following standards:
(i) The supervisor
						understands the central concepts of organizational leadership, tools of
						research and inquiry and principles of teaching and learning that make
						supervision effective and efficient.
(ii) The supervisor understands how all
						children learn and develop and configures resources to support the
						intellectual, social and personal growth of all students.
(iii) The supervisor knows and understands
						effective instructional strategies and encourages and facilitates employment of
						them by teachers.
(iv) The
						supervisor uses an understanding of individual and group motivation to create a
						professional development environment that engages teachers to develop and apply
						effective instructional techniques for all students.
(v) The supervisor is an effective
						communicator with various school communities.
(vi) The supervisor organizes resources and
						manages programs effectively.
(vii)
						The supervisor understands and uses formative and summative assessment
						strategies to gauge effectiveness of people and programs on student
						learning.
(viii) The supervisor
						understands the process of curriculum development, implementation and
						evaluation and uses this understanding to develop high quality curricula for
						student learning in collaboration with teachers, administrators, parents and
						community members.
(ix) The
						supervisor possesses knowledge and skills in observation of instruction and
						conducting conferences with professional staff that are intended to improve
						their performance and enhance the quality of learning experiences for all
						students.
(x) The supervisor thinks
						systematically about practice, learns from experience, seeks the advice of
						others, draws upon educational research and scholarship and actively seeks out
						opportunities to grow professionally.
(xi) The supervisor contributes to school
						effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals and parents, by using
						community resources, and by working as an advocate to improve opportunities for
						student learning.