School Administration Certificates
The job of school administrator demands knowledge as well as experience from a person. The job of a principals or school administrator is challenging as well as rewarding. School administrators are expected to have leadership skills and in depth knowledge of organization of school systems, school laws, planning, technology, educational finances, etc. Certificate in School Administration program being offered by different universities is designed for the teachers who have substantial teaching experience and are interested in educational leadership roles in schools. This program trains a student about the practical and theoretical knowledge of leadership, effective administrative practices, school laws, community and parent relations, duties of a principal, development of school, supervision and evaluation, curriculum development, etc.
Online School Administration Certification - ISU
Indiana State University - Online Certificate in School Administration program consists of 39 credit hours. The Elective courses include (any one of) Research in Education, Foundations of Research and Foundations of Qualitative and Quantitative Research; (any one of) Philosophy of Education, The History of American Education and School and Society; and (any one of) Curriculum Fundamentals and the Elementary Curriculum.
Main courses include Foundations of Educational Leadership, Legal Aspects of Educational Administration, School and Community: Collaborating for Effective Schools, The School Principal: Leadership for Changing Schools, Leadership for Learning: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment to Support Improved Student Performance, Principal Internship, Seminar in Effective Practices for Principals, and Development Through the Lifespan.
In addition, the candidate also needs to develop a portfolio with documentation of students' experiences during the internship. Students are trained with the help of different case studies, simulations, practitioners, class dialogues and discussion, lecture, research and participation. A year-long principal internship program and a professional development portfolio help in culminating the experience.
A student needs to visit the campus for on-campus components, three Saturday sessions per semester.
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