NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Planning Guide
Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS)
School Building Leader
Certification: NYS School Building Leader
No transfer credits
NAME: _______________________________STUDENT #: _____________________
Pre-Requisites
Educational Master’s
1 Teacher Certification
EDU 595 Educational Research & Statistics or equivalent
NYS School Violence Prevention
NYS Id & Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse or Maltreatment
REQUIRED COURSES
EDU 632 – Leadership & the School Building Leader
EDU 635 - School Law
EDU 649 – Capstone for School Building Leader
EDU 644 – Instructional Supervision
EDU 645 -- Curriculum Planning: Design, Implementation & Evaluation
EDU 599 – Technology, Data Analysis and School Improvement
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Administrative Internship School Building Leader
Minimum 600 Clock hours (must include intensive internship-full time)
EDU820 part 1 & EDU821 part 2
Program Portfolio
Program Comprehensive Exam Application for Comprehensive Exam
($30 fee) E-mail Sharon Hardenstine sjh@niagara.edu by October 1,
March 1 or June 1: due by the first of the following month
New York State School Building Leader Certification Exam
Check on-line for administration schedule & fees
New York State Educating All Students (EAS) Exam
NYS Dignity for All Students (DASA) Training
Graduation form submitted to Dean’s office
Beverly Eiler bje@niagara.edu
Total Graduate Hours – 24
Please be advised that you must contact your advisor each semester to confirm your
registration for course work and program planning.
Any questions please contact:
Dr. Barbara Iannarelli (Program)
716-286-8547
bai@niagara.edu
Mrs. Sharon Hardenstine (Secretary)
716-286-8550
sjh@niagara.edu
Dr. James Mills (Internship Supervisor)
716-286-8553
jmills@niagara.edu
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.niagara.edu/advance
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