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Graduate Bulletin - Academic Programs and Courses

Advanced Certificate Program in Educational Leadership

The courses for this 24-credit nondegree program cover material essential to strong performance as a school administrator. The course work emphasizes instructional and community leadership, personnel management, and administration of the school unit. Completion of this program leads to eligibility for New York State certification in School Building Leadership (SBL). (Students may also prepare for New York State certification with the 33-credit MSEd program in educational leadership. Students seeking the MSEd take three additional courses after completing those required for SBL certification.)

Students seeking admission to the Advanced Certificate Program in educational leadership should contact the School of Public Affairs Office of Student Affairs and Graduate Admissions for information about special admission requirements.

Required                                        (24 credits)

First Semester
PAF 9310 Administration of the Urban School 3 credits
PAF 9314 Curriculum Development 3 credits

Second Semester
PAF 9301 Urban School Community Leadership 3 credits
PAF 9312 Law for the Educational Administrator 3 credits

Third Semester
PAF 9309 Instructional Leadership in Educational Organizations 3 credits
PAF 9320 Internship and Seminar I 3 credits

Fourth Semester
PAF 9319 Introduction to School Finance 3 credits
PAF 9321 Internship and Seminar II 3 credits


Electives                                            (9 credits)

Electives should be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.
PAF 9306 Education—Theories of Organizing and
Personnel Management
3 credits
PAF 9317 Seminar on Research for the Educational Administrators 3 credits
PAF 9318 Issues in Educational Policy
3 credits
PAF 9342 Political Policy Analysis in Education 3 credits
PAF 9399 Selected Topics in Educational Administration 3 credits


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