Educational Leadership
Director of Education: Erin Churchill, 914-654-5330, Chidwick 103
Advanced Diploma in School District Leader (Alternative Certificate-Transitional
D) leading to Professional Certification as a School District Leader
-- 30 credits
The Alternative Certificate program in School District Leader (Transitional D) is a 30 credit program for exceptionally qualified individuals from other fields who already hold a master’s degree and are able to demonstrate the nine essential characteristics of effective leaders as a result of exemplary prior service for at least three years in a leadership position. This program leads to professional certification as School District Leader.
Required Courses for the Master of Science
Degree in School District Leader leading to Professional Certification
as a School District Leader – 30 credits
Credits
EDL 609 Superintendency: Systems
Management, Decision Making, & Ethics 3
EDL 701 Educational
Leadership: Theory & Practice 3
EDL 703 School Law 3
EDL 705 Financial & Facility
Management for School Leaders 3
EDL 708 Human Resource
Management 3
EDL 710 Research,
Assessment, & Data Analysis 3
EDL 802 Building
Effective School Board & Community Relationships 3
EDL 806 Leader as
Change Agent 3
EDL 607 Application of
Technology for Instructional Leaders (for students
taking
the full-time internship) 3
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 963 Internship
in School District Leadership
(Full-time
internship) 3
cr.
EDL 964 Internship
I in School District Leadership
(Part-time
internship) 3
cr.
EDL 965 Internship
II in School District Leadership
(Part-time
internship) 3
cr.
Admission for Matriculated Status
General admission requirements are the same as those for the Graduate School and are as follows:
- A completed application form;
- Application fee;
- Evidence of a bachelor’s degree;
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning previously attended. Student copies are not acceptable.
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or graduate GPA
of 3.0 is required.
Two letters of reference; - A personal interview with the Assistant Dean;
- A writing sample done at The College of New Rochelle;
- 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:
- A resume from the candidate;
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university;
- Evidence of a minimum of three years’ full-time, paid, approved experience in a leadership position.
When the College has received all application materials, an appointment to provide a writing sample will be arranged. This sample will identify those 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.
All applicants must arrange for an interview with the Assistant Dean 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 that such candidates completed at least 50 percent of the program, have been accepted into candidacy.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of the specified 30 credits of coursework including internship;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B);
- Admittance to candidacy;
- Demonstration of professional suitability for the field;
- Successful completion of the examination in School District Leadership;
- Completion of all requirements within five years from the date of matriculation;
- Candidates for graduation 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”.
- Although not required for graduation, fingerprinting will be required for New York State certification.
NYSED Examinations in School District Leadership
Effective September 1, 2007 all applicants for certification as a School District 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 District Leadership is a requirement for this Alternative Certificate in School District Leader.