School District Leader Certificate

100% online certificate program

What Will I Learn?

Qualify for the school district leader certificate through completion of an additional semester internship experience embedded in two classes. Most coursework will be completed at your internship’s primary site.

What is Unique About Our Program?

Acquire additional certification in just one semester
Learn from experienced practitioners
Be eligible for promotion within your school district
Study full time or part time
Convenient hours — take all your courses online, on your own schedule
Summer program lets you concentrate on study over your break

Job Market Outlook for School District Leader

Additional Information

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Successful completion of SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury’s School District Leader program is sufficient for meeting the educational requirements for New York state administrative SDL certificate as a school district leader. Successful completion of this program may also be sufficient for meeting the educational requirements for licensure or certification in other states, but this has not been determined by SUNY Plattsburgh. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their state’s certification entity to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.

State	State Professional Licensing Contact for School District Leader
Alabama	https://www.alabamaachieves.org/state-board-of-education/
Alaska	https://education.alaska.gov/TeacherCertification
Arizona	https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification
Arkansas	https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/licensure
California	https://www.cde.ca.gov/
Colorado	https://www.cde.state.co.us/
Connecticut	https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Bureau-of-Certification
Delaware	https://education.delaware.gov/
District of Columbia	https://dcps.dc.gov
Florida	https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/
Georgia	https://www.gapsc.com/
Hawaii	https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/contact-us-2/
Idaho	https://www.sde.idaho.gov/
Illinois	https://www.isbe.net/Pages/contact-licensure.aspx
Indiana	https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/
Iowa	https://educateiowa.gov/
Kansas	https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL
Kentucky	http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?id=2
Louisiana	https://www.louisianabelieves.com/teaching
Maine	https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert
Maryland	https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/default.aspx
Massachusetts	https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
Michigan	https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/moecs
Minnesota	https://education.mn.gov/MDE/lic/
Mississippi	https://www.mdek12.org
Missouri	https://dese.mo.gov/educators
Montana	https://opi.mt.gov/
Nebraska	https://www.education.ne.gov/
Nevada	https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure_Contact/
New Hampshire	https://www.education.nh.gov/
New Jersey	https://www.nj.gov/education/
New Mexico	https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
New York	http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
North Carolina	https://www.dpi.nc.gov/
North Dakota	https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
Ohio	http://education.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma	https://sde.ok.gov
Oregon	https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/pages/index.aspx
Pennsylvania	https://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Island	https://www.ride.ri.gov/TeachersAdministrators/EducatorCertification.aspx
Puerto Rico	https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/pr.html
South Carolina	https://ed.sc.gov/
South Dakota	https://doe.sd.gov/
Tennessee	https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
Texas	http://tea.texas.gov
Utah	https://schools.utah.gov/licensing
Vermont	https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure
Virgin Islands	http://www.vide.vi/
Virginia	https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/licensure
Washington	https://www.pesb.wa.gov/
West Virginia	https://wvde.us/certification-and-professional-preparation/certIfication/
Wisconsin	https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing
Wyoming	https://wyomingptsb.com/home/contact/

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Become a district-level leader

School District Leader Certificate

100% online certificate program

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What is Unique About Our Program?