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Education Administration as School Building Leader
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The purpose of the M.S.Ed. Program in Educational Leadership is to prepare candidates for positions as School Building Leaders (SBL), with an emphasis on social justice and racial equity in urban leadership, and to fulfill the New York State licensure requirements for SBL. The program unites both the development of schools and the development of educational leaders by preparing individuals who can be catalysts for school change and improved student performance.
The program prepares students for positions of leadership (e.g., principals, assistant principals, department chairs, etc.) in urban schools with diverse populations. The curriculum is aligned with the New York State content-area requirements for programs preparing educational leaders, leading to certification as an SBL. The pedagogical content of the courses integrates practice with theory. Extensive field-based experiences, in collaboration with school and community agencies, are a central component throughout this program. Candidates develop their skills and capacities as leaders through both on-campus and schoolbased experiences with current educational leaders, teachers, counselors, other educational staff, parents, and students. The courses emphasize critical thinking, reflection, and problem solving.
The M.S.Ed. Program in Educational Leadership is committed to preparing candidates who demonstrate the nine essential characteristics of effective leaders, promoted by the New York State Education Department, and are based, in part, on the School of Education's Lehman Urban Transformative Education conceptual framework, whose mission is to facilitate the development of competent, caring, and qualified educators.
Students wishing to do so may complete the degree program entirely online. Please see Options One and Two listed below. The fully online option provides greater flexibility for candidates while maintaining the same rigorous academic standards as our hybrid/campus-based program. Both options of the M.S.Ed. program can be completed in approximately 5 semesters.
Requirements
Note: Students admitted every fall semester.
A baccalaureate degree in a related field (e.g., teaching, school counseling, etc.) from an accredited college or university;
A minimum 3.0 (B) Grade Point Average from a completed undergraduate degree program;
New York State permanent or professional certification in classroom teaching, school counseling, school psychology, school social work, or the equivalent;
A minimum of three years of successful P-12 teaching and/or school counseling, school psychology, or school social work experience;
Three letters of recommendation: at least one must be from a current or former school site supervisor who can best evaluate the candidate's potential as a P-12 principal, a second letter must be from either a faculty member from prior studies or a supervisor who can best evaluate the candidate's potential for success as a graduate student, and a third letter must be from someone who can best evaluate the candidate’s character and work ethic;
A current resume detailing all past professional employment and any community or professional organization leadership positions, memberships, and service; and
A 1,000-word essay that discusses the following: a) reasons for wanting to pursue a degree and certification as a school building leader; b) candidate's philosophy on excellence in urban educational leadership, including the specific characteristics that contribute to effective leadership; and c) current assessment of the state of educational leadership in urban schools, including what appears to be the greatest challenges and suggestions for overcoming these challenges.
Candidates who satisfy the preliminary admissions requirements will be invited to a group interview.
If conditions were placed on initial matriculation, all conditions must be met by the completion of the first 12 credits;
18 credits in Educational Leadership courses with a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average, a completed internship supervision agreement signed by the P-12 Internship Site Supervisor, and permission of the Program Coordinator are required prior to placement in EDL 710 (The Leadership Experience I); and
Demonstrated evidence of ethics, as well as instructional leadership, organizational, administrative, and collaborative skills, through school-based projects.
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In order to receive institutional recommendation by Lehman College for New York State certification in SBL, students must complete all program requirements and confirm that all New York State Education-mandated workshops have been completed.
Candidates who apply for initial certification in School Building Leader on or after May 1, 2014, will be required to take the Revised School Building Leader Assessment (SBL) and Educating All Students Test (EAS). Candidates who applied for certification on or before April 30, 2014 but did not meet all the requirements for an initial certificate on or before April 30, 2014, will also be required to pass the Revised School Building Leader Assessment (SBL) and Educating All Students Test (EAS). Please visit the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations website for most updated information about the new tests at https://www.nystce.nesinc.com.
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Most courses in the first year require that students participate in 50 hours of leadership experiences in schools and/or districts, over the course of the semester. This is in addition to the internship courses.
Where noted, students may register for an approved elective with prior permission from the program coordinator.
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*Courses offered as asynchronous or synchronous via video instruction.
Most courses in the first year require that students participate in 50 hours of leadership experiences in schools and/or districts over the course of the semester. This is in addition to the internship course.
Where noted, students may register for an approved elective with prior permission from the program coordinator.
New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. CUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role CUNY plays in protecting the public. Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.
Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.14 and §668.43, and in compliance with the SARA Policy Manual, CUNY Lehman College provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.
This Disclosure is strictly limited to the CUNY Lehman College determination of whether this academic program, that if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational licensure or certification requirements in a State for Teaching. CUNY Lehman College cannot provide verification of an individual’s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming. Such individual determinations are made by state licensing boards and are fact-specific determinations.
This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their state’s licensure entity using the links provided to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.
CUNY Lehman College has determined this academic program curricula, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for an initial teaching certification license in the following states:
New York State: New York State Education Department Teacher Certification
CUNY Lehman College has made no determination that the curricula is insufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for initial teaching certification in any of the 50 states and territories. After making all reasonable efforts, CUNY Lehman College cannot determine whether its educational programs curricula for this academic program, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for certification in the following states:
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