School District Leadership (SDL) Certification
The School District Leadership (SDL) certification prepares students for positions at the central office level, including superintendent of schools, assistant superintendent, and any other district-wide leadership position (with the exception of School District Business Leader). Students seeking the New York State Professional SDL certification must complete one course in each of the following areas: educational research, educational policy, budgeting and finance, and the Practicum in Supervision.
In order to be recommended for SDL certification:
- All students must have three years of teaching or schoolbased experience. Those without the required experience must complete three years of work experience by the time they complete their program.
- All students must submit proof of completion of the School Violence Prevention & Child Abuse Identification workshops to the School of Public Affairs Office of Student Affairs and Graduate Admissions.
- Students interested in the SDL certification must have a total of 60 graduate credits (including a master’s degree) upon completion of the SDL course work.
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