School Building Leader/School District Leader - Advanced Certificate

Program Coordinator:

Marcia Knoll; 1025 West Building; (212) 772-4761; mknoll@hunter.cuny.edu

Hunter College offers qualified candidates a program in the administration and supervision of nursery, Pre-K, elementary, and secondary schools. The program leads to an advanced certificate granted by Hunter College. Students who complete the program qualify for New York State certification as school building leader (SBL) and school district leader (SDL). Leadership experiences of 25-35 hours, which provide field applications of course knowledge, skills and dispositions, are required in each course in the program. Students must also pass the required NY State exams to be certified in SBL and SDL.

All students must meet with a faculty member for advisement prior to registration each semester. All courses must be completed in five years.

Admission Requirements

Completion of an approved master’ s degree with a minimum average of B (3.0).
NYS certification as a teacher and/or pupil personnel service provider within grades N-12 is required.
A minimum of three years of approved teaching and/or school service within grades N-12 under regular appointment (or its equivalent for counselors, social workers, and school psychologists) or two years approved teaching and/or school service and at least one year of relevant management/leadership experience.
Submission of two letters of recommendation, including a letter of support from the candidate’s immediate site supervisor
Promise of success in educational supervision and administration as determined by the completion of a comprehensive interview process that includes both oral and written activities.

Total Credits 32

Exit Requirements

1. The culminating experiences of the program consist of an oral exit interview and a program portfolio review of selected leadership experiences and reflections on the learning process.

2. Students must pass the School of Education technology assessment.

3. Passing both parts of the NYSTCE School District Leader exam.