Superintendent/Intermediate Unit Executive Director Letter of Eligibility Certification

Superintendent/IU Executive Director Letter of Eligibility

Strong leadership is required to keep schools in the optimal condition for student growth and achievement. In order to provide the educational system with an effective, cost effective, dynamic organization built on the foundation of serving the needs of students, a superintendent must possess knowledge in an infinite number of educational domains. The delivery of such diversified leadership provides for a collegial atmosphere that creates a center for learning in the community for which a district serves.

Any candidate of the superintendent program must:

1. Complete an application for admission, $30 application fee and submit 3 letters of recommendation, including one from a seated superintendent.
2. Have a Master’s Degree in Education and Principal Certification from Saint Francis University or another accredited college with a minimum 3.0 QPA.
3. Submit official transcripts from the degree and certification granting institutions.
4. Provide a copy of state issued Professional Certificate.
5. Document 6 years of educational experience and currently be an acting administrator or supervisor.
6. Must have completed 3 years as a practicing administrator before applying for certification.
7. Have taken the following graduate pre-requisites:
   • School Law
   • Curriculum Development and Management
   • Educational Research
   • Educational Statistics
   • Ethics in Education
   • Instructional Supervision

Provisional Acceptance can be granted until all prerequisite courses have been satisfied. Any needed course(s) must be completed prior to initiating EDUC 611  Internship. Once completed an Official Acceptance letter will be sent.

Superintendent/IU Executive Director Letter of Eligibility Curriculum

Superintendent Letter of Eligibility (20 credits)

Candidates seeking admission to the Superintendent/IU Executive Director Letter of Eligibility must have successfully completed a masters’ degree and principal certification program, either at Saint Francis University or another accredited college or university, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. In order to provide the educational system with a cost effective, dynamic organization built on the foundation of serving the needs of students, a superintendent must possess knowledge in an infinite number of educational domains. The delivery of such diversified leadership provides for a collegial atmosphere that creates a center for learning in the community for which a district serves.