Post-Master’s Advanced Certification Program
Professional Administrator Certification
Professional Administrator Certification Program – Price per credit hour
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How to PayProgram Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
Leads to Professional Administrator Certification
No GRE required
Flexible schedule
For
Experienced teachers who have earned a Master’s Degree, and wish to obtain the New York State Professional Administrator certification. Candidates must demonstrate that they have successfully completed three years of experience in classroom teaching, pupil personnel services, and/or educational leadership services in public or non-public schools (prekindergarten through grade 12) prior to starting the program.
What You Learn
The Post-Master’s Professional Administrator Certificate Program develops leadership in the areas of curriculum, assessment, strategic planning, governance/compliance, administration, and supervision. The program focuses on providing a strong foundation in order to apply knowledge, concepts, and theory into practice. Through diverse and comprehensive experiences candidates will be exposed to strategies, theories, and fieldwork necessary to create and develop skills to address the challenges of our diverse learning communities and includes experiences in districts serving students at different development levels and with a variety of characteristics and socioeconomic backgrounds.
How You Learn
Courses are all online with four mandatory Zoom synchronous sessions per course. There will be assignments due at specific times. 300 Internship hours are required. Hours of internship may be completed in current school/district under guidance of a currently certified School District Leader.
Career Outcomes
Candidates with this certification will be eligible for positions in school building and certain district administrative positions in New York State.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDU 5681 | Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 5683 | Ethical, Moral, and Legal Aspects of Education | 3 |
| EDU 5685 | Educational Leadership for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 5687 | Operations and Management in Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDU 5689 | Data Analysis for Continuous Educational Improvement | 3 |
| EDU 5691 | Administration and Supervision for Equity and Excellence Improvement | 3 |
| EDU 5693 | Internship for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
