Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL)
The Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Program is a statewide, standards-based continuing professional education program for school and system leaders. This comprehensive program is focused on developing the capacity of leaders to improve student achievement.
PIL courses, offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), per 24 P.S. § 11-1109 (f) provide PIL induction programming and continuing education credit/hours required for certified administrators serving in PIL-covered positions in Commonwealth schools to fulfill the Act 45 of 2007 requirements.
The Principal Induction Program component addresses the three core PA leadership standards, and the Continuing Professional Education Program addresses the three core and six corollary PA leadership standards in the Framework for Principal Preparation Program Guidelines.
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Professional Development
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Types of Administrative Certificates
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Contact Us
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- · Effective May 13, 2024, PIL continuing education course registration transitions from a paper registration form via PDE to an online registration via the SAS PD Center. Continuing education courses scheduled July 1 through September 30, 2024, will be populated in the SAS PD Center; continuing education PIL courses will be added throughout the summer.
- · For induction courses offered between June 1 and September 30, 2024, the current Word application will be used. Induction courses will be added to the online registration beginning October 1, 2024. To sign up for a summer induction course, complete the NISL Course 2 application and follow the instructions for submittal.
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Continuing Education Course Descriptions
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Act 45 Continuing Education Hours
The courses below provide participants with 30 Act 45 Continuing Education hours upon successful completion, except for Equitable Education for All Students: Why Leadership Matters (1), which provides participants with 45 Act 45 Continuing Education hours upon successful completion.
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