- Professional Learning
- Instructional Coaching Endorsement
Certifications and Endorsements
- Advance Your Career
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement
- ESL Specialist Certificate
- Instructional Coaching Endorsement
- Integrative STEM Endorsement
- MS in Technology & Innovation
- Online Instruction Endorsement
- Reading Specialist Certification
- School Social Worker Educational Specialist Certification
- Speech and Language Certification
- Superintendent Letter of Eligibility

-
Through a partnership between Chester County Intermediate Unit and Neumann University you can now pursue this fully online endorsement.
The goal of the Instructional Coaching Endorsement Program is to provide teachers with the skills to be effective instructional coaches and prepared to deliver job-embedded professional development with the goal of improving teaching and learning environments. This program offers practical and hands-on opportunities to explore and practice instructional coaching techniques. The coursework focuses on topics that include professional development planning and assessment, understanding leadership and organizational change, and planning, assessing, and reflecting on instructional coaching techniques.
Program Highlights
-
- Prepares you to coach & support PK-12 teachers.
- Approved as a PDE endorsement to add to your certificate.
- Courses may apply to an MS in Education and/or use for Act 48 credits.
- This four-course program is accelerated to an 8-week format.
- Complete the endorsement in as little as two semesters.
- One-on-one support and mentoring are offered by instructors.
Click here to download the program information sheet.
Course of Study
-
EDU 605: Introduction to Instructional Coaching
This course introduces students to current theories, research, and practice concerning instructional coaching. This course will focus on using standards from various professional organizations to guide instructional planning and coaching. Students will explore key elements of coaching approaches that will improve student achievement through a variety of activities and reflection. Students will be provided tools to assist them as they support the professional growth of teachers.
-
EDU606: Professional Development Planning and Assessment
This course focuses on preparing the instructional coach to plan, implement, and assess professional development that meets the needs of the school community, students, and/or families. Theories of adult learning will be explored and applied to the planning. Students will be asked to reflect and find ways to improve their coaching techniques. Specific focus will be placed on culturally responsive teaching and meeting the needs of every child.
-
EDU 607: Leadership and Organizational Change
This course will explore organizational change and leadership within school change literature. Students will be asked to explore their own leadership style and the importance of collegial interactions to promote student learning. Focus will be placed on exploring schools as communities of learners and how as leaders, we can help to promote common goals and vision in school.
-
EDU 608: Instructional Coaching Practicum
During this practicum, students will plan, implement, and assess their instructional coaching techniques within their school/community setting. Students will be supervised during this time and 45 hours will need to be documented in order to receive credit. The field experiences should connect with the Competencies from the following courses: Introduction to Instructional Coaching, Professional Development Planning and Assessment, Leadership and Organizational Change. Specific suggestions will be provided to the students on ways to align with the Competencies.
Cost
-
Join a cohort through the CCIU and receive $50 off per credit.
Earn three graduate credits per course at $500 per credit
Cost of each course - $1500
Total cost of program - $6000