Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate Program
School District Leader
SBL & SDL Certification Programs - Price per credit hour
$495/moCall for pricing on other programs
How to Pay(SDL)
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
2 courses per semester
Leads to Initial NYS Certification as a School District Leader
No GRE required
Flexible schedule
For
Experienced teachers who have earned a Master’s Degree, and wish to obtain the New York State School District Leader (SDL) certification. Candidates must hold a minimum of three years full-time teaching or pupil personnel services experience in an N-12 setting and hold at least 45 graduate credits.
What You Learn
The Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate Program for School District Leader (SDL) certification develops leadership in the areas of strategic planning, governance, compliance and supervision. The program focus on providing a strong foundation in order to apply knowledge, concepts, and theory into practice. Through diverse and comprehensive experiences candidates will be exposed to strategies, theories, and fieldwork necessary to create and develop skills to address the challenges of our diverse learning communities and includes experiences in districts serving students at different developmental levels and with a variety of characteristics and socioeconomic backgrounds.
How You Learn
Courses are all online with four mandatory Zoom synchronous sessions per course. There will be assignments due at specific times. 150 Internship hours are required. Hours of internship may be completed in current school/district under guidance of a certified School District Leader. Students are required to enroll in 2 courses per semester.
Career Outcomes
Candidates with this certification will be eligible for positions in district administration in New York State.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDU 5700 | Strategic Planning and Organizational Change | 3 |
| EDU 5702 | District Level Governance and Policy | 3 |
| EDU 5704 | District Resources and Compliance Administration | 3 |
| EDU 5706 | District Educational Programs: Administration and Supervision for Equity and Excellence | 3 |
| EDU 5708 | Internship for School District Building Leaders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
