IUP Graduate-Level Course Work
Summer 2013 PSEA Leadership Conference – Gettysburg, PA
July 21–26, 2013
Participants in the PSEA Leadership Development Conference offered at Gettysburg College have the opportunity to earn graduate credit through Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). The courses enable teachers to gain leadership development skills in an area of need that aligns with specific leadership responsibilities in and out of the classroom.
IUP Graduate Courses (all 3 credits):
- EDUC 590.501 (CRN 31059) New Realities for Educational Leaders (related PSEA "Schools": Bargaining Behavior I; Negotiations; Government Relations)
- EDUC 591.501 (CRN 31060) History of Educational Leadership and What Lessons Have we Learned (related PSEA "Schools": Bargaining Behavior II; Grievance)
- FDED 581.501 (CRN 31061) Foundations of Effective Leadership in Public Education (related PSEA "Schools": Leader A&C; Effective Leadership; Professional Issues)
- EDUC 581.501 (CRN 31058) Educational Leadership in Transition (related PSEA "Schools": Leader B: Communications)
View course descriptions online.
IUP course instructors Dr. Mark Twiest (mgtwiest@iup.edu) and Dr. Meghan Twiest (mmtwiest@iup.edu) meet with participants of the IUP credit option a regular basis.
There are two options for course completion:
Option 1: Complete IUP course requirements during your week at the Leadership Conference including,
- Daily Journal Reports: Prepare a two-page daily journal report reflecting on all sessions attended. The report should include a description and analysis of the activities and content presented in each of the daily sessions, including evening electives.
- Action plan paper* (due at the end of the week)
Option 2: Seminar
Course instructor Dr. Mark Twiest will meet with groups of teachers regionally across the state, the week after the Gettysburg conference ends.
- Action plan paper*
- Presentation: Prepare a 15- to 30-minute presentation about your experience at the Leadership Conference and the contents of your paper. This presentation should allow time for questions and discussion with your peers. Papers will be collected at this meeting.
*Action plan paper: Prepare an action plan outlining your plans for the information collected during the Leadership Conference sessions, as they relate to you personally and professionally. This information should be applied within the context of your own professional educational setting and outline how you intend to utilize the information learned in your sessions. The paper should be completed in a scholarly manner, be of sufficient length (typically seven to twelve pages) in order to treat the assignment in a comprehensive fashion, and follow APA guidelines.
For further information about courses and requirements, contact Dr. Mark Twiest at mgtwiest@iup.edu.
Applying for IUP Graduate Credit (Participants must first register with PSEA for the Leadership Conference)
First-Time Participants:
- Submit an online application and $50 application fee to the IUP School of Graduate Studies and Research. Items to note as you complete the online application (which must be completed in full):
- As a first-time applicant, select "Create First Time User Account"
- Select "Graduate" as your Application Type
- Select "Summer 2013" as your entry term
- Select "Level 2 Certification" as your Planned Course of Study, then enter "G" as your Program Location
- E-mail a copy of your Level I Teaching Certificate to graduate-admissions@iup.edu.
- Complete and admitted applicants will be sent course registration instructions. Students must register online for their IUP graduate course.
Previous Participants (within the past five years):
- Register online for your course by logging in to the secure area of URSA. For assistance with username or passwords, call 724-357-2222 or e-mail graduate-admissions@iup.edu.
All participants—new and continuing—must register online for their IUP course.
Tuition and Fees
Students taking IUP credit are required to pay tuition, the Technology Fee, and the $50 application fee. View graduate tuition and fee information.
