Certificate of Advanced Study
School District Leader Alternative Route - Transition D

Admission Requirements:

• Two official copies of the baccalaureate's and master's transcripts from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 3.00 or higher at the graduate level.
• A full time position in a central office position at a public school district.
• Three letters of recommendation from practicing public school administrators confirming that applicant had demonstrated extraordinary school leadership potential. 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.

Program Requirements: Transition D

• Meet with your advisor and College Transition D Committee.
• File a plan of study during the first semester after matriculation implementing the recommendations from the College Transition D Committee. 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 (Taking 37775 will automatically record this on your New Paltz transcript)
• MMR immunization
• Application to and completion of Internship

Curriculum Requirements (60 credits)

Master's degree + 30 credits

Required Courses (15-18 credits)

• 37763 Educational Supervision and Accountability (3)
• 37771 Educational Leadership, Governance, and Policy Development (3)
• 37772 Administrative Theory and Practice (3)
• 37775 New York State Education Law and Policy Implementation (3)
• 37782 Internship in Educational Administration (6)

Elective courses (12-18 credits)
Of CAS electives (377--) or any three core courses and replacement of additional elective(s) as advised by the college administrator and onsite superintendent (or designee).

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)

Presentation to College Transition D Committee