The Professional Diploma is the culmination of required work for
the School District Administrator. Individual students must
successfully complete 27 credits of course work, followed by a
3 credit internship at the District Level. Upon completion of
these 30 credits, students with a Masters degree will meet the 60
credit requirement for District Level leadership. The credits
earned in the P. D. Program will be applied towards the
Ed. D. Degree.
Note
The Alternative Program Leading to Certification as a School
District Leader - provides for University evaluation of prior
experience as a substitute for actual course work.
Note
Doctoral Programs in Administration and Supervision and
Instructional Leadership. Both Doctoral
Programs have been modified to reflect the new courses developed
for the Professional Diploma Program.
To fulfill the internship requirements,
the application form and program proposal must be submitted to the
Coordinator of the Internship program and receive approval of the
Chair, Department of Educational Administration, at least two
months prior to the session in which the applicant plans to carry
out his/her internship. A special internship fee applies outside of
the New York metropolitan area. Courses must be selected in
consultation with program advisor.
| Course Areas | Credits |
| Administration core | 24 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Internship | 3 |
Download the degree requirements
in The
School of Education bulletin.
For more information please contact Dr.
Michele Nowosad, Associate Professor in The School of Education at
nowosadm@stjohns.edu.