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School Building Leadership, Advanced Certificate

We have designed the Master and Advanced Certificate in Administration to comply with New York State regulations, keeping in mind the technological, cultural, political, social and economic changes that our students face in their school communities.

St. John’s University has offered a high quality degree program in School Administration for the last 75 years. St. John’s has always been committed to excellence, as well as to keeping our programs relevant to the needs of the students. We have designed the Master and Advanced Certificate in Administration to comply with New York State regulations, keeping in mind the technological, cultural, political, social and economic changes that our students face in their school communities.

St. John’s is also committed to being a leader in technology. We offer one of the first completely online degrees for a School Building Leader (SBL) Master, Advanced Certificate in School Leadership (AC/SBL) and a District-Leader Advanced Certificate (AC/SDL), recognized by New York State.

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Degree Type
Adv Cert
Area of Interest
Education
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Online
Required Credit Hours
22

Courses

  • EDU 5471 Leadership in Instructional Supervision
  • EDU 5571 Administrative Leadership & Planned Change
  • EDU 5650 School Based Data Analysis
  • EDU 5743 Educational Planning: An Integration of Professional Capital Agenda
  • EDU 5761 School-Based Business Administration for Admin. & Supv.
  • EDU 5791 Legal Aspects of the Administration of Schools
  • EDU 5950 Internship Seminar in SBL
  • EDU 5499 General Review and Exam Preparation: SBL

Admission

To be considered for a graduate program within The School of Education, you must have a bachelor’s and master’s degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment. Applicants must also have at least 3 years of professional experience in PreK–12 or higher education leadership prior to enrollment.

In addition to the admission application and $70 nonrefundable application fee, prospective students should submit:

  • Official Transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended.

  • Copy of Certification (If you presently possess New York State Initial or Professional Teaching Certification)

  • Resume and 2 letters of recommendation

  • Personal Statement of Goals ((300-350 Words describing your education and professional history and goals)

  • English Proficiency Examination - Applicants who have not completed a degree from our English language-exempt countries must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge, or Pearson PTE exam.

  • Foreign Credit Evaluation - Applicants with credits completed outside of the United States must have a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation with grade point average calculation completed by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member.

If you have any questions about the application or admission process, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at [email protected]  or 718-990-1601.

Online Learning

Earn Your Degree Online
Pursue your St. John’s degree entirely on your computer. Our fully accredited Online Learning programs allow you to take courses electronically. Log in at your convenience to enter our virtual classrooms, learn from our accomplished faculty, and engage with classmates.

Our online courses offer the same high academic quality that students experience on campus. Professors deliver lectures and post assignments via Blackboard, our electronic course management system. Students use it to attend virtual classes, share documents, take exams, and exchange ideas with faculty and classmates.

A Fully Academic Experience
You also enjoy the outstanding services available to all St. John’s students, for example:

  • Eligibility for scholarships and financial aid
  • Tuition and fees identical to those for on-campus courses
  • Access to library collections, career services, mentoring, and other academic resources.

Contact us for more information about online learning at St. John’s.

Program Contact

Joan I. Birringer-Haig, Ed.D.

Associate Clinical Professor

718-990-2578

Sullivan Hall Queens 520

Federal Regulations require all higher education institutions offering an academic program designed to meet the educational requirements for a professional license or certification or advertised as such, to provide potential students with information about whether completion of that program would meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the state of the student’s location upon enrollment.

This program prepares students for licensure/certification in New York State. Students who plan to work in a state other than NY, must visit our Professional Licensure Disclosure Information page where we have indicated if this program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for specific states.

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