On-line SBL/SDL Certification Program

New York State School Building Leader (SBL) Certificate - 26 credit hours

EDA 600   Theory in School Administration (3)
EDA 610   School Law (3)
EDA 620   Supervision for the Improvement of Instruction (3) 
EDA 625   Instructional Program Design (3)
EDA 630   School Personnel Administration (3)
EDA 650   The Principalship (3) 

EDA 690   Educational Administration Internship (8) or
EDA 675   Educational Administration Internship (4) and 
EDA 680   Educational Administration Internship (4)

Successful completion of the New York State (NYS) School Leadership Assessment is also required to receive the SBL certification in NYS.

New York State School District Leader (SDL) Certificate - 6 additional credit hours

All of the above plus the following:

EDA 640   School Business Administration (3)
EDA 660   The Administrator & Pupil Personnel Services (3)

Successful completion of the New York State (NYS) School Leadership Assessment is also required to receive the SDL certification in NYS.

To Complete the MS in Educational Administration and Supervision:

All of the above plus three of the following elective courses (9 credit hours).

These electives require attendance on-campus to complete the master's degree. NYS does not require a master's degree in educational administration for either of the above certificates.

EDA 632   Negotiating and Administering Employee Contracts
EDA 655   School & Community Relations
EDA 656   Technology Tools for the Administrator (available on-line)
EDA 661   Issues in School Leadership