Educational Leadership: School Building and School District Leader, M.S.Ed.

Matriculation Requirements

Selection of applicants is based on a faculty committee review of the following requirements: a master’s degree from an accredited institution; at least three years of classroom teaching service or pupil personnel service preferred; two letters of recommendation from supervisors; résumé or CV; interview; and personal statement addressing your reasons for pursuing a degree in educational leadership, evidence of professional effectiveness in your current position, and your leadership vision and professional goals.

Program Requirements (36 Credits)

A minimum of 36 credits is required for the master’s degree. The credits must be completed within three years after admission to the program. Students are required to complete a capstone portfolio project under supervision of a faculty member. Students need to complete 450 hours of fieldwork

Students complete 36 credits in the following courses: SPCL 7751X, 7752X, 7753X, 7762X, 7763X, 7764X, 7754T, 7755T, 7756T, 7757T, 7758T, and 7759T.

Student Learning Outcomes

Candidates completing the Graduate Program in Educational Leadership will:

• demonstrate the ability to develop, communicate, and evaluate a shared school mission and vision;
• lead a data-driven collaborative professional school project with shared problem-solving and decision-making;
• demonstrate the capacity to advocate for and cultivate ethical decision-making, legal compliance, and professional integrity in a school community;
• demonstrate the capability to promote and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive school;
• develop, implement, and assess comprehensive and effective instructional and school management programs for continuous improvement; and
• demonstrate the ability to engage and collaborate with families and other community stakeholders.

Admissions Requirements

• Fall Application Deadline—July 15, rolling admission
• Spring Application Deadline—January 15, rolling admission

Supporting Documents for Matriculation

Submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Applicants who earned a bachelor’s degree outside the United States need to submit a Course by Course International Transcript Evaluation. See Graduate Admissions for more information.
• A master’s degree is required for admission into this program.
• Two letters of recommendation from supervisors
• Résumé or CV
• Copy of New York State or other state teaching certificate
• In a personal statement of approximately 750 words, explain your reasons for pursuing a degree in educational leadership; address evidence of professional effectiveness in your current position; and describe your leadership vision and professional goals.
• Two letters of recommendation from current supervisors

Applicants will be interviewed.

This program does not accept nondegree applicants.

Required Tests

• F-1 or J-1 international students must submit English Proficiency Exam. TOEFL—79, IELTS—6.5, PTE—58–63, Duolingo—105–160.

All students accepted in to the School of Education are required to submit fingerprint verification before signing up for most education classes. Verification is needed if you already have fingerprint records or not. Read the instructions and if you have questions about the instructions, you can e-mail Helen Spencer.

More Information

Refer to the instructions at Graduate Admissions.

Contact

Gerald Maraia, Program Coordinator

1107 James Hall
E: gerald.maraia@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5876

Or contact:

Office of Graduate Admissions

222 West Quad Center
2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
E: grads@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.4536

Office Hours

Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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