Educational Leadership at Westchester Edith Winthrop Teacher Center (EWTC)
ADSUP Track (School Building/School District Leader Certification)
Program Overview
Offered in partnership with the Edith Winthrop Teacher Center (EWTC), this cohorted 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-grade 12 educational settings in Westchester.
Coursework and Fieldwork
Courses take place on one evening per week either online or in-person in Westchester. Students complete 600 hours of fieldwork at their current Westchester worksite or a site approved by the Program Leader.
Credits
32
Certification
School Building Leader and School District Leader
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
This program is designed for applicants currently teaching in Westchester who possess a master’s degree and hold permanent or professional New York State (NYS) certification as a teacher and/or pupil personnel service provider within grades PreK-12.
- A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0
- Permanent or professional New York State (NYS) certification as a teacher and/or pupil personnel service provider within grades PreK-12
- A minimum of three years of approved teaching and/or school service within grades PreK-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 the candidate’s immediate site supervisor
- An on-site interview process that includes both oral and written activities
- A statement of purpose
To Apply
Applications are accepted each Fall semester.
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Application Deadlines
Visit How to Apply for information about deadline extensions.
Fall Start
- March 15
Related Programs
To learn more about the CLASS track, visit the CLASS Admissions page.
If you already hold New York State School Building Leader certification, consider applying for our Advanced Certificate program in School District Leadership.
Contact an Admissions Advisor
Program Leaders
Lori D’Andrea: ldandrea@ewteachercenter.com
Ron Valenti: rval@hunter.cuny.edu