Educational Leadership – School District Leader (Advanced Certificate)
Welcome to the Education Leadership – School District Leader (Advanced Certificate) program home page. Use this page as a guide to the program from acceptance to graduation.
Academic Plan
SCDTL-AC
Total Credits
12 credits
Advisors
- Marcia Knoll, Faculty Advisor and Internship Advisor
- Jason Riffaterre, Administrative Advisor
Newly Accepted Students
Getting Started and Orientation
New Student Checklist
Welcome to the School of Education! Visit the Newly Accepted Students page for a checklist to get you started at Hunter College.
New Student Support
If at any point you need support, please reach out to our New Student Liaison at newsoest@hunter.cuny.edu or make an appointment.
Orientations
Students will attend three orientations to cover all the information needed to start your program:
- General New Student Orientation
- Program Advising Session
- Clinical Experiences and Fingerprinting Orientation
See “Program Related Events” for details about upcoming sessions.
Financing Your Degree
Visit the Financing Your Degree page for information.
Fingerprint Clearance Requirements
All students in teacher preparation programs as well as programs in school counseling need to be fingerprinted so that they are cleared to work with children in various settings including New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) public schools, charter networks, and other organizations. Visit the Fingerprinting page for requirements and procedures.
Program Sequence
Advanced Certificate students register for either sections one or two. Students must consult with their faculty advisor before registering. For technical registration support and troubleshooting, please visit the Register for Classes page.
Semester 1
- ADSUP 72100 – Legal Issues, Finance, Facilities and Operations (4 credits)
- ADSUP 74100 – School District Leadership: Problems and Issues (4 credits)
Semester 2
- ADSUP 75100 – District and School Based Field Experience Seminar in Administration and Supervision (4 credits)
Hunter College Catalog
To review descriptions of specific courses and academic progress standards for the program along with exit requirements please use the course catalog for the year you were admitted to the program.
Course Catalog Summer 2022 onward
Course Catalog prior to Summer 2022
Clinical Experiences
Students in the Educational Leadership – School District Leadership (Advanced Certificate) program complete 600 hours of fieldwork/internship hours across three components.
All classes within the Leadership program include fieldwork experiences as a requirement of the program. Students complete all components at their current worksite or a site approved by the Education Leadership program. If placement is required, students will be placed by Program Leader Dr. Marcia Knoll at a Hunter College School of Education partner site.
Clinical Experiences Resources
Certification and Licensure
Graduates of this program are eligible for New York State (NYS) certification in School District Leader. Visit the Certification and Licensure page for information and support.
Graduation
Graduation is the official completion of your program and conferral of an academic degree. In order to graduate, students must apply for graduation using CUNYFirst the semester before the semester of their planned graduation and complete any outstanding requirements by the stated deadlines. Visit the Graduation and Commencement page for complete information.