School District Leader, ADV CERT (E908)
11 credits*
Program Overview:
This program is designed for candidates who hold SAS or SBL certificates, who are in formally designated leadership positions, and who have remained current in their own professional development. The program prepares candidates for SDL certification.
Program-Specific Admissions Requirements:
Individuals must meet the following Admissions requirements:
- Hold a Masters degree in the field of education from an accredited college.
- 60 graduate credit hours by completion of program.
- Substantiate leadership potential or leadership roles through two letters of recommendation, one from a current school leader.
- Complete a writing assessment.
- Have an interview focusing on prior experience and currency of preparation.
- Minimum of 3 years classroom teaching experience by the end of the program.
* Note: The admissions process will entail an individualized transcript review to determine each candidate’s program requirements.
Program Requirements:
- Individualized transcript review
- 150 internship hours and 50 field hours
Eleven credits selected from the course below based on individualized review but including the district internship:
| EDAD.5050 | School Finance and Financial Accountability | 3 |
| EDAD.5052 | Understanding and Using Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Schools | 1 |
| EDAD.5051 | Enhancing Communications and Public Relations with a Diverse Constituency | 1 |
| EDAD.5220 | School Law | 3 |
| EDAD.5009 | Technology for Administrators | 3 |
| EDAD.5221 | Human Resources | 3 |
| EDAD.5200 | Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDAD.5503 | District Internship | 2 |
| EDAD.5210 | Ethically and Socially Responsible Supervision | 3 |
| EDAD.5016 | Understanding and Applying Data I | 3 |
| EDAD.5040 | The Superintendency | 3 |
| EDAD.5596 | Educational Leadership Portfolio 1 | 0 |
Additional Completion Requirements:
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| Complete Final Interview | |
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| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY Test SDL | |