MSU's superintendent certification program is a post-master's, non-degree program that requires 12 hours of credit.
Coursework provides a combination of clinical field work and class experience that places a focus on leveraging school-level and district-level systems to enhance student learning. Course topics include:
- Communication and support services
- Curriculum planning, delivery and assessment
- Fiscal affairs and implications
- Instructional leadership
- Personnel management (developing evaluations, mentoring and leveraging technological resources)
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements
- An earned a master's degree from an accredited institution.
- A professional certificate (teaching).
- At least two years experience as a principal, supervisor of instruction, guidance counselor, DPP, DoSE, school business administrator, vocational school coordinator, or coordinator/administrator/supervisor of district-wide services.
- A written letter of recommendation from a supervisor or an education agency representative attesting to the applicant's suitability for school leader.
- An admissions portfolio which documents that the applicant demonstrates the following:
- the ability to improve student achievement;
- knowledge of school laws related to school finance, school operations, and personnel matters;
- the ability to implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
- a commitment to ongoing professional growth;
- effective communication skills; and
- the ability to build relationships, foster teamwork, and develop networks.
- Students may only be unconditionally admitted.
Program Completion
- Successful completion of all coursework with no grade lower than a "B" in any course.
- Successful completion of a capstone portfolio.
- Completion of the Levels I and II preparation and certification for the position of school principal, or supervisor of instruction; or for a candidate who completed preparation for principal prior to 1988, completion of the assessments for administration; and,
- Completion of at least three (3) years of full-time teaching experience, including at least 140 days per year.
- Apply for completion at the beginning of the term in which all requirements will be completed.
- Must be unconditionally admitted.
Required Courses
EDIL 639 |
Intentional Planning for Student Learning |
3
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EDIL 641 |
School Superintendent |
3
|
EDIL 649 |
School District Management |
3
|
EDIL 659 |
Systems for Change |
3
|
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Total Credit Hours: |
12 |
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