The
MEQ may be issued to those persons who have completed at least thirty-six (36) semester
hours of graduate-level credit in accordance with Chapter 49.191(1) State Board
of Education regulations.
Candidates
for an MEQ must hold a valid Level I or Level II Pennsylvania certificate and
have earned at least 36 graduate-level semester hour credits with a grade of “C,”
“Pass,” or better. A minimum of 18 of
the 36 credits must be earned in the content area of the applicant’s
certification area(s) at an accredited college/university.
Of
the 36 required credits, a maximum of 18 may be earned through Pennsylvania
in-service programs approved by the Secretary of Education after October 1,
1972.
A
maximum of 18 of the 36 required credits may be satisfied through in-service
programs approved by the Secretary of Education. Official in-service letters with a raised
seal must be submitted with the application.
No. Community college credits and continuing
education units (CEUs) are not accepted toward the MEQ.
No. Act 48 continuing education hours do not
count toward an MEQ.
No. A quarter hour credit is only equal to
two-thirds of a semester hour credit.
Yes,
if they meet the criteria.
Credits
must be clearly listed as graduate level on the transcript. This information is usually on the back of
the transcript or may be verified with the college/university registrar.
The
Bureau cannot be responsible for meeting school district deadlines. We recommend submitting your application well
in advance of your deadline.
The
Letter of Equivalency for Baccalaureate Degree is issued to holders of
Career and Technical Instructional I, Career and Technical Instructional II or their equivalents.
The accumulation of 90 college semester hour credits with a grade of "C," "Pass," or better.
- The first 60 hours must be from an accredited two-year or four-year college.
- A minimum of 18 credit hours must be earned at a state-approved baccalaureate degree granting institution.
- Twelve of the final 30 credits may be satisfied, in full or in part, through in-service programs approved by the Secretary of Education.
Community
college credits are accepted except for 18 credit hours which
must be earned at a state-approved baccalaureate degree granting institution. Continuing education units (CEUs) are not
accepted toward the BEQ.
No. A quarter hour credit is only equal to
two-thirds of a semester hour credit.
Yes,
if they meet the criteria.
The
Bureau cannot be responsible for meeting school district deadlines. We recommend submitting your application well
in advance of your deadline.