Educational Leadership Certificate - Leads to NYS Administrative Certification in School Building Leaders

Educational Leadership Advanced Certificate

Susan Eichenholtz, Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 220
p – (516) 877-4393
f – (516) 877-4097
e – eichenho@adelphi.edu

Admission requires a master’s degree. Also qualifies for New York State Certification for School Building Leader (SBL) or School District Leader (SDL) license.

Note:

Documentation of a minimum of three years full-time work in classroom teaching, pupil personnel service, and/or administrative experience in a Pre K-12 public or NYS approved private school is required for entrance.  Valid NYS certification in documented employment area is required for all positions in public schools.  Employment in public schools must be in a non-civil service position.  Documentation of satisifaction of NYS mandated workshops in Child Abuse Identification and School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE) are required for graduation.  NYS is the final arbitrator in licensing and certification.

Courses are three credits unless noted otherwise.
Hybrid/Blended Course Model: Meeting half-time in class and half-time over the internet.

Foundation Courses

• EDL (0806) 500 - School-Based Finance Credits: 3.00
• EDL (0806) 553 - Educational Policy Credits: 3.00
• EDL (0806) 554 - Research and Evaluation in Schools Credits: 3.00
• EDL (0806) 561 - Management Theory and Organizational Behavior (Schools) Credits: 3.00
• EDL (0806) 590 - Ethics, Law and Technology Credits: 3.00
• EDL (0806) 666 - School Leadership Credits: 3.00

Field Based Courses

• EDL (0806) 557 - Tech in School Administration Credits: 3.00 (with 10-hour practicum)
• EDL (0806) 556 - Supervision in the Schools Credits: 4.00 (with 30-hour practicum)
• EDL (0806) 555 - Administrative Internship Credits: 5.00 (320 hours)

Additional Graduation Requirements - D A S A Training

• EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00