Advanced Certificate in School District Leadership (ISIS code: AD4)

This program is designed for persons who wish to attain certification in school district leadership without a degree. Successful completion of this program qualifies you for a variety of administrative positions in K-12 public schools at the district level, including: superintendent of schools, district superintendent, deputy superintendent, associate superintendent, assistant superintendent, and any other position having responsibility for general district-wide administration, except those responsibilities defined for school district business leader.

Pre-requisites: M.S. Degree; (by graduation) permanent or professional certification in classroom teaching or pupil personnel service; some teaching, pupil service and/or administrative experience.

I. Core Courses
(18 Credits)

ED 462 Managing School Resources
ED 465 School Governance and the Rights of Students and Teachers
EDU 502 Leading the School District: The Superintendency in the 21st Century
EDU 407 Curricular and Instructional Leadership
EDU 421 Human Resource Management
EDU 468 Data-Driven School Improvement

Note: Persons interested in also obtaining NYS certification in school district leadership will only need to take one additional course (EDU 502: Leading the School District).

II. Administrative Internship (EDF 498)
(6 credits)

The internship must be a total of 15 weeks full time or equivalent, although it can take place over more than one semester. Learn more about the administrative internship.

III. Additional Requirements

Administrative Project
NYS-required Workshops (if not already taken)

Total Minimum Credits: 24

Note: A total of 60 graduate credits including those earned in this program is also required by New York State in order to obtain school district leader certification.

Go to Educational Leadership Department Course Listings.