Educational Leadership

Degree Granted
Advanced Certificate
Degree Levels
Graduate, Certificate
Locations
Garden City, Online
School
Ruth S. Ammon College of Education & Health Sciences
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Reach your potential and become a school leader.

Why Earn a Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership?

Educational leadership is ideal for the teacher who aspires to be in a leadership position or for the building leader who wants to work in central office administration.

Why Earn a Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership at Adelphi?

Through a combination of theoretical and field-based study, candidates will gain greater knowledge and proficiency in the management of school personnel and in the role technology plays in educational practice. The programs prepare students for a variety of leadership roles such as principal, assistant principal, department chairperson or supervisor.

  • Build deep working relationships with your professors and peers thanks to small classroom settings.
  • Enhance your credentials in a highly competitive field.
  • Benefit from hybrid courses, accommodating the needs of hardworking professionals

Certification Options

Program Info

Courses & Requirements
Plan of Study for the Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership (Non-certification)
Plan of Study for the Educational Leadership Certificate - Leads to NYS Administrative Certification in School Building Leaders
Plan of Study for the School District Leader Certificate
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Application Requirements

Applicants must have a NYS teacher certification in addition to a minimum 3.0 GPA and should submit the following application requirements:

  • Graduate application and $60 fee
  • Personal statement
  • Official transcripts from all prior institutions and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
  • One letter of recommendation documenting at least three years of teaching experience
  • A current résumé or CV
  • Course-by-course evaluation: All graduate applicants with undergraduate-level work completed outside of the United States will be required to send a course-by-course evaluation of their academic work prepared by a NACES member organization. Adelphi recommends you use The Evaluation Company (TEC) or IEE (discount provided for Adelphi applicants), ECE, or WES, but any NACES member evaluation would be acceptable.

Additional Requirements

Applicants interested in the advanced certificate program should submit the following:

  • Final transcript documenting a master’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
Admissions
Graduate Application
International Students

Related Programs

Childhood Education (MA)
Early Childhood Education (MA, Advanced Certificate)
Special Education (MS, Advanced Certificate)

Awards & Recognition

Colleges of Distinction: Education
Adelphi is recognized as a College of Distinction for education programs that are proven to produce confident, compassionate and classroom-ready teachers. Tops for Teachers-to-Be
Forbes
For the third consecutive year, Adelphi University has been recognized as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Top Colleges list. Adelphi’s Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
Adelphi University has been named a Best College among National Universities for eight consecutive years. Adelphi remains the top-ranked private university on Long Island. Celebrate Our Rise
Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education ranks Adelphi in the top 8 percent of four-year universities in the United States and as one of the best universities in the world. Global Recognition
Colleges of Distinction: Great Teaching
Adelphi is recognized as a College of Distinction with engaged faculty members who provide students with feedback and encouragement and help students learn to think for themselves. Dedicated Faculty

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