| The SBL Advanced Certificate program is designed for elementary and secondary teachers and school counselors seeking to become school principals. This offering is 24 hours in length, and includes coursework in curriculum development, school finance and law, supervision, leadership and school-community relations. Six (6) hours of equivalent coursework may be accepted for transfer with the approval of the program director.
The SBL program is offered via a unique "hybrid" format. Each class meets 3 times (on Saturdays) per semester, with the rest of the course work completed online. The setting for these Saturday sessions alternates, by semester, between the University’s Olean and Hamburg locations. The SBL program offers fall starts and can be finished up in four semesters with no summer classes.
The SBL program meets NY course requirements for SBL certification.
SBL program requirements
Admission to the SBL programs requires:
- Master’s degree in education or a certification-related area, with a 3.0 or better
- Teacher or school counselor certification
- Three years of K-12 school experience
- References (two, at least one from a supervising principal or superintendent)
- Interview & writing sample
SBL Plan of Study
All of the following are 3-credit courses unless otherwise noted
Students completing the 24 credit hour SBL certificate may continue on for the MSED in Educational Leadership by taking these two additional classes (6 credit hours):
These classes are not offered in the hybrid format at the present time.
School District Leader (SDL)
The SDL Advanced Certificate program is designed for candidates seeking to become administrators at the district level (superintendents). This 11-hour program includes coursework in negotiations, superintendency, and central office leadership. NY SDL certification requires these 11 hours and 60 total graduate credits.
Beginning with the fall of 2010, the SDL certificate program will also be offered in the hybrid format.
With the permission of the program director, up to three (3) credit hours may be transferred into this program.
SDL program requirements
Admission to the program requires:
- Master’s degree in education or a certification-related area, with a 3.0 or better
- Teacher or school counselor certification, SBL certification recommended
- Three years of K-12 school experience
SDL Plan of study
Contact Information
If you wish to apply to this program, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at St. Bonaventure University at (716) 375-2021 or gradsch@sbu.edu for graduate admission materials.
For more information regarding certification in school administration, please contact
Dr. Greg Gibbs, Director
Plassmann Hall B42, St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
(716) 375-2363
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