Advanced Certificate in School Building Leadership for Catholic and Other Private Schools (ISIS code: AC4)

This program is designed for persons who wish to obtain NYS certification in school building leadership without a degree and are mostly interested in administrative positions in private schools. Learn more about our Catholic School Leadership Specialization .

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)

EDU 408 Law of Private Schools
EDU 409 Business Affairs in Private K-12 School Systems
EDU 422 Educational Leadership: Implications for the Twenty-First Century
EDU 423 Educational Management and Human Relations
EDU 424 The Principal and Christian Concepts Virtue (required only for students that choose the Catholic School Administration specialization. May substitute with an elective.)

Substitution of some of these courses with other Educational Leadership courses may be possible with permission of advisor.

Another course in educational leadership; could include one of the following:

EDU 418 Leadership in Education
ED 469 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics
EDU 407 Curricular and Instructional Leadership

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

The internship must be for 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

Go to Educational Leadership Department Course Listings.