{"id":5672,"date":"2023-08-11T14:09:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T19:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graduateprogram.org\/?p=5672"},"modified":"2023-08-11T14:09:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T19:09:50","slug":"how-my-superintendent-certification-made-me-a-better-administrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.graduateprogram.org\/blog\/how-my-superintendent-certification-made-me-a-better-administrator\/","title":{"rendered":"How My Superintendent Certification Made Me a Better Administrator"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many educators, the call for leadership leads them to obtaining an administrator\u2019s license<\/a>. Many states have various colleges and education programs offering degrees in educational administration or leadership. Along with school principal licensures in the elementary and secondary setting, there is also a certification for superintendency.<\/p>\n

There are two general paths to obtaining a superintendent\u2019s certification, the first is obtaining an Educational Specialist<\/a> (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership degree, and the second is achieving a Doctor of Education<\/a> (Ed.D.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Administration or Educational Leadership. Pursuing a graduate degree for school superintendency expands the knowledge, curriculum and instructional aspect, and the degree holder’s financial and human resources leadership.<\/p>\n

Skills I Learned in my Superintendent Licensure Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n

School administrators have either a\u00a0master\u2019s degree or a doctorate\u00a0in education. School superintendents have either a masters, educational specialist, or doctorate. However, there has to be a state-issued license for superintendency. Additionally, states have an exam that has to be passed in order to receive the credential. There are testing agencies that have exams for potential superintendent license holders, however, the most common is the\u00a0PRAXIS School Superintendent Assessment 6991<\/a>. The skills I learned in my superintendent licensure program were very useful.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0pandemic has changed school principal<\/a>\u00a0jobs and superintendent responsibilities. However, to be sure that students and communities have a high quality of learning, and school officials who help their teachers and students reach their full potential, there must be continued professional development.\u00a0Learning how to navigate burnout as an administrator<\/a>\u00a0can be difficult, but enhancing skills and collaborating with school administrators from the building and the district level brings a better perspective when leading schools and districts.<\/p>\n

Classes in the program included topics on:<\/p>\n