EDL PROGRAM OPTIONS
School Building Leader (SBL) Certification – post masters program leading to Initial New York State Certificate)
Candidate must have three full years of teaching and/or pupil personnel experience
Twenty-four Credit Hour Program
- to obtain Professional Certificate candidate must complete 3 years of full time administrative service
- Candidate must pass NYS SBL Assessment Examination (candidate receives Advanced Certificate from college)
- 18 credit hours of coursework
- 6 credit hour -Internship: Requires college approved proposal and 600 logged internship hours

MS in Educational Leadership
Thirty-six Credit Hour Program
- 30 credit hours of coursework
- 6 credit hour -Internship; Requires college approved proposal and 600 logged intern hours
Comprehensive Examination or Thesis Required

School District Leader (SDL) Certification- post masters program leading to Professional SDL Certificate
Thirty Credit Hour Program
Candidate must have completed three full years of teaching and/or pupil personnel experience (and/or leadership experience
as defined by New york State Education Department)
Candidate must have completed a total of 60 graduate hours inclusive of the candidate's masters degree
Candidate must pass NYS SDL Assessment Examination (candidate receives Advanced Certificate from college)
Candidate must complete SBL requirements as shown above (24 credits earned apply to SDL program)
Candidate must complete nine full day Summer Academy and is awarded 6 credits upon completion.

School District Business Leader (SDBL) Certification- post masters program leading to Professional SDBL certificate
Student must pass NYS SDBL Assessment Examination (candidate receives Advanced Certificate from college)
Candidate must have completed a total of 60 graduate hours inclusive of the candidate's masters degree
Candidate must pass NYS SDBL Assessment Examination (candidate receives Advanced Certificate from college)
- 18 credit hours of coursework
- 6 credit hour -Internship: Requires college approved proposal and 600 logged internship hours