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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
Program Progression
Completion of EDSA 594, 595 and 596 is required prior to registration for EDSA 592.
Course Load
Candidates may register for courses on a part-time or full-time basis. A part-time candidate may register for three to six credits per term. A full-time candidate may register for nine or 12 credits with the approval of the chair or program director. Courses are offered in the fall, spring and summer terms. The program is also available online.
Transfer Credit
Graduate courses taken at other institutions prior to admission at Mercy College may, if pertinent to the plan of study, be credited toward the graduate degree. Permission to transfer credits must be requested at the time of admission and official transcripts and course descriptions must be submitted to the program director or chair for evaluation. Transfer credit is limited to six semester hours of credit for courses taken within the last five years in which the student has received a grade of B or better. Transfer credits are not recorded as part of the GPA. Courses with a grade of B are not transferable.
After matriculation, candidates wishing to take a course at another institution with the intention of transferring credit to Mercy College must receive written permission from the school dean prior to registering for the course. If prior approval is not obtained, transfer credit may not be accepted.
Maintenance of Matriculation
It is expected that candidates will fulfill the requirements for their graduate degree by registering in successive sessions. For cohort programs, registration may be required during summer session(s). For non-cohort programs, summer registration is not required. Registration is accomplished by either enrolling in classes or maintaining matriculation. The Maintenance of Matriculation fee is $100 per session and is processed as a registration.
Candidates who have not maintained matriculation and wish to return to their program within one year after their last course will be charged the Maintenance of Matriculation fee of $100 for each missed term. Maintenance of matriculation without attending classes is limited to one year. Activated U.S. Military Reservists are not required to pay the Maintenance of Matriculation fee.
Maintenance of Good Academic Standing
The cumulative GPA for both good academic standing and degree conferral is a 3.0. Grades are subject to review by the associate dean and chair at the end of each term. If the academic average falls below 3.0, the student may be dismissed or be placed on academic probation.
Academic Probation and Dismissal Review
Please refer to the college policies in the Academic Regulations and Procedures section of the catalog.
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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 are also required for admission to the program.
Graduates of the School Building Leadership Master's program may pursue positions such as school principal, supervisor, department administrator, assistant principal or coordinator.
Information for: School District Leadership Advanced Certificate.
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Please refer to the general requirements for admission and matriculation in the Graduate Admissions section of the course catalog.
All initial certification programs are nationally recognized by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Program Requirements
Candidates in the School Building Leadership degree program must meet with the chair or advisor to plan his/her courses prior to course registration and to establish a plan of study for degree completion.
School District Leadership Goals
Graduates of the School Building Leadership Program will act with integrity and fairness, and in an ethical manner as they demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and dispositions:
By the end of this program, students should be able to: