Educational Leadership: School District Leader Advanced Certificate
Program Overview
This post-master’s, advanced certificate program is designed to prepare New York State certified administrators with SBL or SAS certification for roles in administration and supervision at the school district level.
Coursework & Fieldwork: Courses are offered in the afternoon and evening. All classes have required hours of classroom experience (fieldwork) totaling 600 hours in a New York City public school. Students complete all components at their current worksite or a site approved by the Education Leadership program.
Credits: 12
Certification: School District Leader
Eligibility & Admission Requirements
- A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0
- A minimum of 48 graduate credits completed prior to enrollment
- Proof of NYS certification in School Building Leader or School Administrator/Supervisor
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- An on-site interview and writing sample may be requested by the program coordinator
To Apply
Applications are accepted each Fall and Spring semester.
To start your application, click here.
When applying to this program, under Program of Study, select “School of Education – Other Programs and School District Leader Adv. Cert.
Related Programs
If you do not hold certification in School Building Leader, consider applying for our master’s degree program in Educational Leadership.