Executive Leadership: Superintendent Certification
City University of Seattle’s Superintendent Certification Program prepares visionary leaders who are committed to social justice and the academic and personal achievement of all children and youth. Candidates may complete their certification while continuing full-time employment.
In addition to City University of Seattle's graduate admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, students in this program must also meet the requirements listed below:
- A master degree or higher with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- A hard copy front and back of a valid state license of certification in one or more of the following areas:
- Educational Staff Associate
- Teaching
- Program Administrator
- Principal
- Other License or certification from another state or licensing association.
3. Possess three to five (3-5) years of successful experience as an administrator (school, business, government, military, or other profession).
4.Provide three (3) references with name, position/title, school/ district/organization, email address and daytime phone numbers for the following:
- Current supervisor
- District or executive level administrator
- Personal reference
5. Provide responses to the 9 questions listed on the “Educational Leadership Program: Executive Leadership Writing Assessment” form.
Total Required Credits (30 Credits)
Block 1 - Visionary and Strategic Leadership (7 Credits)
EDLD 649 | Executive Academy in Visionary Leadership and Educational Reform | 5 |
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EDLD 670 | Entry and Pre-Assessment Seminar | 2 |
| (or) | |
EDLD 680 | Pre-Internship Assessment and Assessment Seminar | 2 |
Block 2 - Instructional Leadership (6 Credits)
EDLD 641 | Reflective Seminar I | 1 |
EDLD 681 | Internship I | 2 |
EDLD 652 | Advanced Seminar in Supervision and Instructional Leadership | 3 |
Advanced Seminar in Supervision and Instructional Leadership (or)
Block 3 - Organizational Leadership (6 Credits)
Block 4 - Political and Community Leadership (6 Credits)
Block 5 - 21st Century Educational Leadership (5 Credits)
EDLD 659 | Executive Academy in Transformational Leadership | 4 |
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EDLD 674 | Culminating Seminar | 1 |
| (or) | |
EDLD 684 | Culminating Seminar and Portfolio Presentation | 1 |