Curriculum for Those Seeking Permanent Certification

34-Credit M.S.Ed. School Building Leader

School Building Leader Master’s in Educational Administration for Teachers Who Need Permanent Certification

School teachers with provisional licensing who also seek to advance their careers to the next level of school principal will benefit immensely from the School Building Leader Master’s in Educational Administration degree program.  In response to the New York State Education Department requirements, this accredited degree program is uniquely designed to include a subject-matter concentration that can qualify teachers for both permanent certification and building-level certification at once.

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Administrative Core: (21 credits)

  • EDU 5415 - Introduction to Educational Administration
  • EDU 5418 - Administrative Theory
  • EDU 5471 - Leadership in Instructional Supervision
  • EDU 5650 - School Based Data Analysis
  • EDU 5791 - Legal Aspects & Administration of Schools
  • EDU 5571 - Administrative Leadership

Electives: (3 out of the following 5 courses - 9 credits)

  • EDU 5420 - Politics of Education
  • EDU 5632 - Organization and Administration of Elementary and Secondary Schools
  • EDU 5651 - School Community Relations in Education
  • EDU 5761 - School Based Business Administration for Administrators and Supervisors
  • EDU 5811 - Administration and Supervision of Special Education and Compensatory Reading Programs and No Child Left Behind

Internship: (3 credits)

  • EDU 5950 - School Building Leader Administrative Internship

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Capstone Course (1 credit):

  • EDU 5499 - General Review and Exam Preparation

 

Qualified applicants must meet the following requirements for admission into the program:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
  • Normally a 3.0 GPA in the general average and in the major field
  • Minimum of one year of successful teaching experience and/or pupil personnel services
  • New York State Initial Teaching Certification