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