Graduate Education Programs
Point Park University
PA School Principal Certificate Only, Grades K-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 1 Year
M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction with Reading Specialist Certification
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
M.A. in Special Education with Grades PreK-12 Special Education Certification (for certified teachers)
Offers Certificate | Online | 1.5 Years
M.Ed. in Special Education with Grades PreK-12 Special Education Certification (for non-certified teachers)
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
M.A. in Educational Administration with PA School Principal Certificate K-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility
Offers Certificate | Online | 1 Year
PA Reading Specialist Certification, Grades K-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 1.5 Years
M.Ed. in Athletic Coaching and Administration
Online | 1.5 Years
M.Ed. with Grades PreK-4 Certification
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
M.Ed. with Secondary Certification
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
Point Park University educates students in a diverse urban environment and prepares graduates to apply knowledge to achieve their goals, advance their professions and serve their communities.
Program Highlights
- Flexible, online format
- 2 year or less completion time, including holiday break
- Manageable workload for full-time, working professionals
- Course make-up options available if scheduling conflicts occur
- Up to 9 graduate transfer credits considered
- Complete one course every 8 weeks
- No thesis, GRE, or admissions test required
Tuition & Aid
- 40% Tuition Discount - Save $1,053 per course
- Financial aid & "pay as you go" plans available
- Deferred payments for students eligible to receive tuition reimbursement from their employers
- Discounted tuition is guaranteed for the length of the program
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness of up to $5,000 is available for teachers who teach for five years in low-income schools and meet other requirements
Accredited, High-Quality Programs
- Point Park University is a non-profit university that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- Teacher Education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- Established as a School of Education in September 2018
- Ranked among the Best Regional Universities (North) by U.S. News & World Report for the year 2018.
- Colleges of Pennsylvania Distinction
- 2018-2019 Education Colleges of Distinction
- 93% of online students recommend Point Park
