COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BUREAU OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
AND TEACHER QUALITY
October 12, 2012
TO:
Kutztown University Dean and Chair
FROM:
Terry Barnaby
Director, Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
SUBJECT:
Chapter 49 Initial Program Review Results – Special Education 7-12
This memo is to inform you that the review of your application to offer the Special Education 712 certificate has been completed. PDE has conducted a thorough and complete review of the
program.
As a result of the external reviewers’ analysis, PDE is granting the following designation:
Initial Program Approval
Congratulations on developing a certificate program that meets the new Chapter 49
requirements. We commend you for your commitment to providing quality teacher preparation
programs for the Commonwealth.