Online Advanced Certificate Post Baccalaureate in
Teacher Leadership

School of Education
Online Formats: Hybrid, Online Mix, and HyFlex course options
Program Website

Program Highlights

  • Gain skills for your teaching career advancement
  • Complete the program in 3 semesters
  • No GRE required
  • Can be completed completely online, with options for in-person instruction
  • Affordable tuition
  • Courses are taught by dedicated and experienced educational leaders

Program Description and Career Opportunities
The Advanced Certificate in Teacher Leadership program is designed for practicing teachers who want to gain the 21st century skills needed to work with school administrators in leading instructional improvement through shared leadership and collaboration. This advanced certificate program does not lead to any state teacher or leader licensure.

Admissions Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and official transcripts from every college or university attended in an education related field (e.g., Elementary Education, Special Education, Mathematics Education, School Counseling, etc.)
  • Proof of permanent or professional certification in teaching, school counseling, speech therapy, or the equivalent (May be waived in some circumstances at the discretion of the program coordinator)
  • A minimum 3.0 (B) GPA from a completed undergraduate degree program
  • Evidence of a minimum of three years classroom teaching service or pupil personnel service, such as school psychologist, speech therapist, etc., in a P-12 setting preferred
  • Two letters of recommendation from an administrator in your district’s central office, immediate supervisor in your educational setting, and/or other educational supervisor or administrator of your choice
  • A written one page essay that addresses the following question:
    • What is your vision of leadership in American public schools of the 21st century?
  • Personal interview by invitation of the program coordinator.

Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Three years of experience as a classroom teacher or pupil personnel service in a P-12 school setting is preferred.

Cost
The cost per credit hour is $470 (in-state tuition & fees).

Application Deadlines

  • Priority Decision Deadline (first look): April 15
  • Regular Decision Deadline: May 15
  • Final Deadline: June 15
Contact Program Coordinator 
Dr. Jennifer Van Allen
Associate Professor of Literacy Education
Coordinator of Teacher Leadership Program
Co-Coordinator of Literacy Education Program
jennifer.vanallen@lehman.cuny.edu

 

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Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.14 and §668.43, and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual, CUNY Lehman College provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.

This Disclosure is strictly limited to the CUNY Lehman College determination of whether this academic program, that if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational licensure or certification requirements in a State for Teaching.  CUNY Lehman College cannot provide verification of an individual’s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming.  Such individual determinations are made by state licensing boards and are fact-specific determinations.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their state’s licensure entity using the links provided to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.

CUNY Lehman College has determined this academic program curricula, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for an initial teaching certification license in the following states:

New York State:  New York State Education Department Teacher Certification

CUNY Lehman College has made no determination that the curricula is insufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for initial teaching certification in any of the 50 states and territories. After making all reasonable efforts, CUNY Lehman College cannot determine whether its educational programs curricula for this academic program, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for certification in the following states:

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