Educational Leadership: Collaborative Leadership Advancing School Success (CLASS)
Program Overview
This master’s degree program is designed to prepare New York State-certified teachers and pupil personnel service providers for roles in administration and supervision of preK to grade 12 educational settings.
CLASS Cohort Options for Fall 2023
CLASS – Hunter Campus
The Hunter Campus cohort is designed for New York State-certified teachers and pupil personnel providers across all PreK-12 settings. Classes meet at Hunter College in Manhattan one evening per week either in person or online. Participation on a school-based team and/or 2 or more applicants from the same school is a plus.
Applications are accepted for Fall and Spring semesters.
CLASS – English Language Learners (ELL)
Offered in partnership with the Hudson Valley Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN)
There is a desperate need to develop leaders of improvement for ALL students. This special cohort is designed for candidates who seek to collaborate to improve outcomes for historically underserved students and to lead improvements in the systems and structures that have perpetuated inequity. Although there will be a special focus on multilingual learners, we will address all areas needed to earn your building and district-level credentials and to successfully inhabit a wide variety of formal and informal leadership roles. Classes are hybrid and meet one evening per week online and once each month at the Hunter College campus. Participation on a school-based team and/or 2 or more applicants from the same school is a plus.
Applications are accepted for Fall semesters.
CLASS – Long Island
There is a desperate need to develop leaders of improvement for ALL students. This special cohort is designed for those with a passion for creating school cultures in which all students learn. There will be a focus on special populations, and we address all areas needed to earn your building and district level credentials and to successfully inhabit a wide variety of formal and informal leadership roles. Classes are hybrid and meet one evening per week either online or in Long Island. Participation on a school-based team and/or 2 or more applicants from the same school is a plus.
Applications are accepted for Fall semesters.
CLASS – Queens North High Schools
There is a desperate need to develop leaders of improvement for ALL students. This special cohort is designed for teachers and pupil personnel in Queens North High Schools with a passion for creating school cultures in which all students learn. All areas needed to earn building and district-level credentials are addressed and students are prepared to successfully inhabit a wide variety of formal and informal leadership roles. Classes are hybrid and meet one evening per week either online or at Queens North High School. Participation on a school-based team and/or 2 or more applicants from the same school is a plus.
Applications are accepted for Fall semesters.
Coursework and Clinical Experiences
Collaborative Leadership Advancing School Success (CLASS) is a clinically rich program, embedding coursework and fieldwork seamlessly as participants lead change at the student, adult, and system levels beginning with the first semester. CLASS is a cohort model led by the same instructor, fully integrating related concepts, such as law and state policy, into core fieldwork/internship assignments. Guest speakers round out the program. This model supports a mastery-based approach with feedback that focuses on the participants’ growth as well as the assignment itself. There is a special focus on developing collaborative leadership for equity-driven improvement. Courses take place on one afternoon/evening per week.
Upon successful completion of the two-year program, graduates will receive a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and recommendation for New York State School Building Leader (SBL) and School District Leader (SDL) certifications.
Credits
32
Certification
School Building Leader and School District Leader
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
This program is designed for applicants who possess a master’s degree and hold permanent or professional New York State (NYS) certification as a teacher or pupil personnel service provider within grades PreK to 12.
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- Permanent or professional NYS certification as a teacher or pupil personnel service provider within grades PreK-12
- A minimum of three years of approved teaching and/or school service within grades PreK to 12 under regular appointment (or its equivalent for counselors, social workers, and school psychologists) or two years of approved teaching and/or school service and at least one year of relevant management/leadership experience
- Two letters of recommendation, including a letter of support from your current principal
- On-site writing test and oral interview may be required
- A statement of purpose. Candidates should specify which track and cohort of the Educational Leadership program (CLASS or ADSUP) they wish to be considered for as a header in the statement of purpose.
- An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report is required for applicants who hold PPS certification (Waived for Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 applicants)
To Apply
Select the link below to begin your application. In your statement of purpose indicate your preferred CLASS Cohort.
- CLASS – Hunter College Campus Application
- CLASS – English Language Learners (ELLs) Application
- CLASS – Long Island Application
- CLASS – Queens North High Schools Application
Application Deadlines
Fall Start
- March 15
- April 15 (Extended deadline)
Spring Start
- October 15
Related Programs
If you are interested in the ADSUP track of the Educational Leadership program, click here.
If you already hold New York State SBL certification, consider applying for our Advanced Certificate program in School District Leadership.