School District Leadership Advanced Certificate

Esther Wermuth, Ed.D., Chair
914-674-7644
ewermuth@mercy.edu

The 12 credit Advanced Certificate in School District Leadership will permit qualified applicants who have earned a Master of Science in School Building Leadership and have completed at least 48 graduate credits, to extend the School Building Leadership Certificate to School District Leadership through the completion of the four courses listed below. Candidates must also pass Part I and Part II of the School District Leader Assessment. Three years of teaching or pupil-personnel experience is also required for admission to the program.

Course Requirements for School District Administrator Advanced Certificate

EDSA 592 - Administrative Internship II (District-level Candidates Only) Credit(s): 3
EDSA 594 - School District Administration Credit(s): 3
EDSA 595 - Advanced Human Resource Strategies for District Office Administrators Credit(s): 3
EDSA 596 - Special Education Law Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 12

Program Progression

Completion of EDSA 594 , EDSA 595 , and EDSA 596 , is recommended prior to registration for EDSA 592 .