Program Overview

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A five-semester, 30-credit program designed for educators who are preparing for entry-level leadership positions in public schools, the Certificate of Advanced Studies qualifies students for the New York State School Administrator/Supervisor (SAS) and School District Administrator (SDA) certifications. The goal of the program is to prepare creative, flexible, visionary and reflective leaders with the skills necessary to facilitate and improve the quality of learning for all students. Towards this end, students complete the required sequence of courses as a learning community and engage in class and field-based experiential learning projects designed to develop important leadership skills. In addition to course work, administrative candidates complete three semesters of supervised internships in multiple settings, tailored to individual career objectives. The CAS program is also fully transferable to the Ed.D. program in Educational Administration.

Admission Requirements

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Application for admission is made to the Graduate Admissions Office.

1. Applicants for the CAS must have at least two years of PreK-12 certified teaching or pupil personnel experience and possess a master’s degree.
2. Applicants must demonstrate strong analytic ability and leadership potential.
3. Official transcripts.
4. Three completed department recommendation forms.
5. Current resume.
6. Statement of purpose for advanced study in context of personal and professional goals.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 30

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The program consists of 6 credits per semester for five continuous semesters (including summer). Course work typically begins in the fall semester. In the third, fourth, and fifth semesters, candidates combine course work and an administrative internship. A typical schedule is as follows:

Certification Requirements

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Upon successful completion of educational programs, students will be eligible to apply for the University’s recommendation for New York State Certification. All students who are recommended by Hofstra’s Advisement and Certification Office must either attend seminars in Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Substance Abuse, Fire and Arson and Safe Schools Against Violence (Project SAVE) or provide documentation from an agency providing State registered seminars. Please contact the for Advisement and Certification office for information regarding the fingerprinting requirement and any other specific requirements regarding certification.