School District Leadership Advanced Certificate

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Our school district leadership administration certification focuses on preparing you for New York State Education Department certification as a school district leader. This program is guided by the belief that building trust and developing effective relationships with diverse individuals and groups is at the core of effective leadership.

Required Core (36 credits)

ELP 604SEM - Law & Public Education Credits: 3
ELP 606SEM - Changing Social Contexts for Educational Leaders Credits: 3
ELP 607SEM - School and District Capacity Building Credits: 3
ELP 625SEM - Studies in Educational Leadership Credits: 3
ELP 629SEM - Human Resources and Labor Relations in Education Credits: 3
ELP 635SEM - Leading an Effective School District Credits: 3
ELP 647SEM - Educational Planning, Budgeting and Data Analysis Credits: 3
ELP 652SEM - Leadership and Policy for Inclusion Credits: 3
ELP 658SEM - Clinical Seminar: Internship - LIFTS only Credits: 3
ELP 659SEM - Clinical Seminar: Internship - LIFTS only Credits: 3
ELP 664SEM - Teacher Evaluation and Supervision Credits: 3
ELP 681SEM - Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Exam

LIFTS Oral exam

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

36 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Renad Aref
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gseinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2110

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.