Graduate Education Programs
Point Park University
Leadership & Administration
PA School Principal Certificate Only, Grades K-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 1 Year
M.Ed. in School Leadership (with PA Principal Certificate)
Offers Certificate | Online | 1.5 Years
Initial Certification (For Non-Certified Teachers)
M.Ed. in PK-4 Education
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
M.Ed. in Dance Education PK-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 years
Master's Programs for Educators
M.Ed. in Teaching and Leadership
Online | 1.5 Years
M.Ed. in Reading and Literacy
Offers Certificate | Online | 1.5 Years
M.A. Dance Education
Online | 1.5 years
Endorsements / Certifications
NEW PROGRAM: Wilson Reading System® Level I Certification
Develop Expertise in Structured Literacy Instruction in Our Fully Online Program
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness Endorsement of Students PK-12
12 Credits | Online | 8 Months
Online Instruction Endorsement
12 Credits | Online | 8 Months
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility
Offers Certificate | Online | 1 Year
M.Ed. in Athletic Coaching and Administration
Online | 1.5 Years
M.Ed. in Special Education PK-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
M.Ed. in Secondary Education 7-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 2 Years
M.A. in Special Education PK-12
Offers Certificate | Online | 1.5 Years
M.Ed. in Learning, Design, and Technology
Offers Certificate and Endorsement | Online | 2 Years
NEW PROGRAM: Artificial Intelligence Endorsement
12 Credits | Online | 8 months
PA Reading Specialist Certification, Grades K-12
24 Credits | Online | 1.5 Years
Instructional Technology Specialist Certification
15 Credits | Online | 10 Months
STEM Endorsement PK-12 Program
12 Credits | Online | 8 Months
Learn to teach and lead with Point Park, and we’ll provide you with the tools, knowledge, and support for your career journey every step of the way. Because isn’t that the whole point?
Program Highlights
- Flexible, online format
- 2 year or less completion time for most programs, 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
- Tuition includes a 25% discount when compared to non-education graduate programs
- Financial aid & "pay as you go" plans available
- Deferred payments for students eligible to receive tuition reimbursement from their employers
- 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
- TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who are completing coursework towards certain high-need fields
Accredited, High-Quality Programs
- Point Park University is a non-profit university that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- Programs leading to certification in all education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- Established as a School of Education in September 2018
- Colleges of Pennsylvania Distinction
- 93% of online students recommend Point Park



