School District Leadership Advanced Certificate

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 - Sch & Dist Cap Bldg 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

SED Statement

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