Certificate of Advanced Study
The 60-hour Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) program requires a 30-hour master's degree that is transferred into the CAS program. Candidates may receive credit for 6 - 36 credit hours of prior study and/or experience (at the master's degree entrance, 6 credits at the CAS entrance point, 30 credits for a master's degree from an accredited college and up to an additional 6 credits in school leadership). Each candidate will be evaluated through transcript review and documentation of previous administrative experience. Criteria for review will focus on the conceptual framework of our unit and department and the equivalence of previous coursework with our current offerings.
All candidates without master's degree who have not had courses in multicultural education and special education respectively will be required to take those courses here as part of their program or as prerequisites.
SBL/SDL joint program
The 60-hour Certificate of Advanced Study program has as its primary goal certification a joint program for School Building Leader (SBL) and/or School District Leader (SDL) certification. A six-credit internship is part of this program and is required for New York State certification. All candidates for the internship must have a master's degree from an accredited college/university (part of the 60 credit requirement and transferred at time of admission), as well as have completed three of the four required core courses and at least one educational administration elective course before applying for the commencement of the internship.
SDL-Transition D program
An alternative route to the School District Leader certificate is offered to those who have a position in a central office but do not have a teacher's certification, and who are exceptionally qualified. They can apply for the School District Leader - Transition D. They will need to be mentored by a Superintendent or her/his designee and a college supervision until the candidate completes the CAS program.
SDBL program
Within this program the department offers the School District Business Leader. This special track consists of 15 credit hours of school business elective courses, as well as 9 hours of core courses (37763, 37771, 37772, or 37775), and a six-credit internship in school business.
Admission Requirements for the SBL/SDL:
- Two original and official copies of the baccalaureate's and master's transcripts from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.00 or higher at the graduate level.
- 3.0 GPA or higher on Master's transcripts.
- A valid teaching certificate.
- Three letters of recommendation. Forms are available in the Application for Admission to Graduate School packet available from the Graduate School office, HAB 804
- A coherent essay to reflect the Nine Essential Characteristics of Effective Leaders.
- Obtain writing verification from the school district of at least three years of teaching experience.
Program Requirements
- File a Plan of Study during the first semester after matriculation. Matriculation must be completed prior to completing six (6) credits.
- Complete prescribed course work and other requirements within five years after matriculation.
- Maintain a cumulative average of 3.00 or higher with no more that two grades below B-.
- Complete a Child Abuse Seminar.
- Complete a S.A.V.E. course (if taking 37775, this will automatically be recorded on your New Paltz transcript)
- MMR immunization
- Application to and completion of Internship
Curriculum Requirements (60 credits): Master's degree + 30 credits
Required Courses (18 credits)
- 37763 Educational Supervision and Accountability (3 credits)
- 37771 Educational Leadership, Governance, and Policy Development (3 credits)
- 37772 Administrative Theory and Practice (3 credits)
- 37775 New York State Education Law and Policy Implementation (3 credits)
- 37782 Internship in Educational Administration (6 credits)
Elective courses (12 credits)
To be selected under advisement
An appropriate number of the following courses must be selected under advisement at the time the student matriculated in a specific program.
- 37764 Organization and Administration of the Elementary and Middle School (3 credits)
- 37765 Seminar in Practices and Problems of the Supervisor (3 credits)
- 37766 Improvement of Elementary and Middle School
Curriculum and Instruction through Supervision (3 credits)
- 37767 Seminar in Practices and Problems of Elementary and Middle School Administration (3 credits)
- 37773 School Business Administration (3 credits)
- 37774 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
- 37775 New York State Education Law and Policy Implementation (3 credits)
- 37776 Finance and Revenue Management (3 credits)
- 37777 Seminar in Practices and Problems in School Business Administration (3 credits)
- 37778 School Plant Administration (3 credits)
- 37779 Organization and Administration of the Secondary School (3 credits)
- 37780 Seminar in Practices and Problems of Secondary School Administration (3 credits)
- 37781 Improvement of Secondary School Curriculum and Instruction Through Supervision (3 credits)
- 37784 Curriculum Development for Administrators (3 credits)
- 37785 Public Relations for Administrators (3 credits)
- 37786 Facilities Planning, Operation and Maintenance (3 credits)
- 37787 The Politics of Educational Administration (3 credits)
- 37793 Selected Topics (3 credits)
