Overview

The program in Educational Leadership at The City University of New York unites both the development of schools and the development of educational leaders by preparing individuals who can be catalysts for school change and improved student performance.

What you'll learn

The pedagogical content of the courses integrates practice with theory. Extensive field-based experiences, in collaboration with school and community agencies, are a central component throughout this program. Candidates develop their skills and capacities as leaders through both on-campus and school-based experiences with current educational leaders, teachers, counselors, other educational staff, parents, and students. The courses emphasize critical thinking, reflection, and problem solving

Learning outcomes

The program prepares students for positions of leadership (e.g., principals, assistant principals, department chairs, etc.) in urban schools with diverse populations. The curriculum is aligned with the New York State content-area requirements for programs preparing educational leaders, leading to certification as an SBL. .

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Principal as a School Building Leader
Collaborative and Community-Based Leadership
Ethics in School Leadership
Instructional and Curriculum Leadership
Creating Effective and Supportive Learning Environments for All Students
The Leadership Experience II-Building Level

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree in a related field (e.g., teaching, school counseling, etc.) from an accredited college or university;
A minimum 3.0 (B) Grade Point Average from a completed undergraduate degree program;
New York State permanent or professional certification in classroom teaching, school counseling, school psychology, school social work, or the equivalent;
Three letters of recommendation
A current resume
A 1,000-word essay that discusses the following: a) reasons for wanting to pursue a degree and certification as a school building leader; b) candidate's philosophy on excellence in urban educational leadership; c) current assessment of the state of educational leadership in urban schools
Submit scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised general test, i.e., verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing.
Candidates who satisfy the preliminary admissions requirements will be invited to a group interview.

Work experience

A minimum of three years of successful P-12 teaching and/or school counseling, school psychology, speech-language pathology or school social work experience;

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25650 USD / year

≈ 25650 USD / year
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In-State

14100 USD / year

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Additional Details

Resident:

Full-time - $5,545/semester
Part-time - $470/credit

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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