Educational Leadership

1. Both Baccalaureate and Master’s degrees (with minimum grade-point averages (GPA) of 3.0) from approved postsecondary institutions. If it is deemed advisable, Queens College may specify certain additional graduate courses to be completed before the candidate is admitted to the program. Evidence of achievement at the undergraduate and graduate levels is given primary emphasis in the admission process.
2. A minimum of three years of successful full-time teaching experience in a public, private or parochial school, or at the college or university level, at least one year of which has been in the past five years is required.
3. A minimum of three professional recommendations that attest to the applicant’s supervisory /leadership experiences and potential.
4. A written statement of approximately 1000 words detailing reasons for the applicant’s interest in the educational leadership program including relevant experiences and responsibilities that give evidence of leadership potential.
5. A formal interview with at least two members of the full-time faculty.
6. All candidates must represent the program’s high standards of integrity, honesty, emotional stability, and commitment to foster these qualities in future administrators. They also must adhere to the National Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (NPEL).

Applicants who meet the above requirements will be invited to interview with two faculty members. Acceptance to the program will be based on the criteria above and the faculty assessment of an applicant’s potential for success in the program and later as a professional education leader.

Candidates in both programs must complete 36 credits of coursework to graduate. Those in the Education Leadership program are required to put in a minimum of 400 hours to a maximum of 600 hours of internship in a school or in an educational organization. The candidates in instructional leadership must complete a school-based action research project as a thesis to meet the requirements for graduation.

The program uses a cohort model that encourages candidates to build relationships and a sense of community among classmates, providing a foundation for lasting professional networks. Coursework focuses on understanding education administration, and management and leadership in urban settings that includes the acquisition of managerial skills applicable to a range of educational institutions. The program integrates theoretical and applied knowledge in all coursework, including course seminars, simulated experiences, planned fieldwork experiences, and universal design for learning (UDL) to promote and prepare candidates to be effective leaders and agents of change in high-needs schools, school systems, and educational organizations. For a detailed sequence of courses see handbook.

To stay in the program candidates must maintain a 3.0 GPA average. Candidates who fall below will be put on probation with the possibility of expulsion. Candidates’ leaves or breaks in the continuity of study require review by the faculty before candidates and the dean approval to return to the program and study is resumed. Such reviews could result in requiring candidates to retake courses or other requirements to ensure competencies are maintained. Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved by the (a) program coordinator, (b) chair of the Department of Educational and Community programs, and (c) dean of the Division of Education.

Candidates who graduate from the MSED program and have completed the required workshops will receive College Recommendation for New York State certification in School Building Leader (initial & professional), and School District Leader (professional).

Required Workshops

• Child Abuse Identification & Reporting (New Program)
• School Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE)
• DASA Training (Dignity for All Students Act)

Certification Exams

• Educating All Students (EAS) (201)
• School Building Leader (109/110)
• School District Leader (103/104)

Certification Application Information

MSED in Educational Leadership

School Building Leader

• Area of Interest: Administration and Pupil Personnel Services
• Subject Area: School Administration and Supervision
• Grade Level: Pre K-12 – All Grades
• Title: School Building Leader
• Type of Certificate: Initial / Professional
• Program Code: 32369
• Pathway: Approved Teacher Preparation Program

School District Leader

• Area of Interest: Administration and Pupil Personnel Services
• Subject Area: School Administration and Supervision
• Grade Level: Pre K-12 – All Grades
• Title: School District Leader
• Type of Certificate: Professional
• Program Code: 32369
• Pathway: Approved Teacher Preparation Program

For more information please contact the QC Teacher Certification Office.