Educational Leadership
Director of Education: Erin Churchill, 914-654-5330, Chidwick 103


Advanced Certificate in School Building Leader leading to Initial/Professional Certification as a School Building Leader – 18-21 credits

The Advanced Certificate in School Building Leader is an 18-21 credit program designed for those who already hold a master’s degree in teacher education, educational leadership, or pupil personnel services and who wish to assume leadership roles as consultants, mentors and staff development specialists in teacher centers, or as school building leaders. The program focuses on providing students with the conceptual and methodological foundations of staff development, the application of learning theory to adults, staff development strategies, curriculum development and instructional strategies that raise student achievement, leadership theory and practice, and financial management of staff development programs. The program leads to initial/professional state certification as School Building Leader.

Required Courses for Advanced Certificate in School Building Leader Leading to Initial/Professional Certification as School Building Leader – 18 -21 credits
                                                                       

EDL 602         The Principalship: Operational Models for Effective Schools 
EDL 604         Curriculum and Instruction for School Leaders
EDL 606         Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Supervision
EDL 607         Application of Technology for Instructional Leaders
EDL 781         Professional Staff Development 


Internship:

Students have a choice of completing the 400 hour internship on a part-time basis over two semesters (6 credits) or on a full-time basis in one semester (3 credits).

EDL 960         Internship in School Building Leadership (Full-time Internship)
EDL 961         Internship I in School Building Leadership (Part-time Internship)
EDL 962         Internship II in School Building Leadership (Part-time Internship)


Admission for Matriculated Status

General admission requirements are the same as those for the graduate school and are as follows:

  1. A completed application form;
  2. Application fee;
  3. Evidence of a bachelor’s degree;
  4. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning previously attended.   Student copies are not acceptable.;
  5. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 is required;
  6. Two letters of reference;
  7. A personal interview with the Assistant Dean;
  8. A writing sample done at The College of New Rochelle;
  9. Immunization records if applicant was born after January 1, 1957;

In addition, students applying for admission to the program with a matriculated status must also provide the following:

  1. A resume from the candidate;
  2. Proof of a master’s degree in teacher education, educational leadership, or pupil personnel services from an accredited college or university;
  3. Proof of completion of a minimum of 45-48 credits in graduate study from an accredited college or university;
  4. A copy of a New York State professional or permanent teaching certificate, or certification in SDL/SDA, or in the process of applying and obtaining New York State professional or permanent teaching certificate, or certification in SDL/SDA;
  5. Evidence of a minimum of three year’s full time, paid, approved teaching service and/or educational leadership service and/or pupil personnel service experience serving pupils within grades PK-12;
  6. The two required letters of recommendation must be submitted by school administrators, college professors or other persons who have direct knowledge of the student’s  potential as a school leader and for success in the program.  One recommendation must be from a school supervisor or administrator.

When the College has received all application materials, an appointment for the
candidate to provide a writing sample will be arranged. This sample will identify
those students who might benefit from assistance from The College of New Rochelle’s
Learning Support Services, available at no cost to students admitted to the program.
           
Applicants who believe that all necessary documents have been submitted for
matriculation in the certificate program should contact the Division of Education Office
to verify that all required documents have been received.
           
All applicants must arrange for an interview with the Assistant Dean of the Division before formal acceptance.

Please note: Only matriculated students are permitted to enroll in Internship courses, and only matriculated students who complete a master’s degree program, an advanced certificate program or advanced diploma program will be eligible for recommendation by the College of New Rochelle for certification. 


Admission to Candidacy

Students will be evaluated for admission to candidacy upon completion of twelve credits toward the master’s degree.  Grades and suitability for work in school building and district leadership will be the basis for this evaluation. Students not admitted to candidacy will be withdrawn from the program.

The College may request a New York State Education Department internship certificate, signed by the school district, authorizing college supervised and district mentored employment as a school building leader, provided candidates have completed at least 50 percent of the program, have been accepted into candidacy, and have passed the State administrative assessment.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Completion of the specified 18-21 credits of course work including six credits of internship;
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 (B);
  3. Admittance to candidacy;
  4. Successful completion of the examination in School Building Leadership;
  5. Completion of all requirements within five years from the date of matriculation
  6. Candidates who have not previously done so will need to take two 2-hour           workshops in “School Violence Prevention and Intervention” and also in “Child Abuse Identification and Reporting.”
  7. Although not required for graduation, fingerprinting will be required for New York State certification.


NYSED Examinations in School Building Leadership

               

Effective September 1, 2007 all applicants for certification as a School Building Leader will be required to take and pass an examination required by the New York State Education Department.  Further details will be made available on the NYSED website at www.nysed.gov/tcert/TEACH.  Successful completion of the New York State Education Department’s examination in School Building Leadership is a requirement for this Advanced Certificate in School Building Leader.