Ohio School Administrative Specialist Graduate Certificate
The Ohio School Administrative Specialist Certificate Program is a 27-credit hour licensure program specifically designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to lead effective and thriving schools. This program prepares you for the Ohio School Administrative Specialist License, positioning you to become a dynamic and impactful school leader.
Please note: To be eligible for this program, candidates must have an Ohio Administrative Specialist License and two years of successful work experience under an Ohio Standard Teaching License.
Why Choose Xavier's Ohio School Administrative Specialist Certificate?
- Demonstrate Effective Leadership: Develop and implement a school vision that aligns with district goals and the unique needs of your community.
- Apply Ethical Decision-Making: Utilize problem-solving techniques to manage daily school operations while fostering a positive school climate.
- Cultivate Strong Relationships: Build trust and collaboration with staff, students, parents and the broader community through clear and impactful communication.
- Interpret and Apply Education Law: Ensure compliance and protect the rights of students and staff.
- Manage School Finance: Analyze budgets, make informed decisions about resource allocation and plan for long-term fiscal health.
- Improve Instructional Quality: Design teacher evaluation systems and use data to continuously enhance teaching and learning.
- Design Innovative Curriculum: Create educational programs that meet diverse student needs and integrate cutting-edge teaching strategies.
- Develop Sound School Policies: Analyze and create policies that reflect current educational research and trends, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and equitable learning environment for all.Curriculum (27 credit hours)
Curriculum (27 credit hours)
- EDAD 543: Supervision of Instruction/Staff Personnel (3 credit hours) - Explore the crucial role of instructional supervisors in enhancing educational programs through highly qualified personnel. This course examines leadership within an educational system and provides opportunities to apply this knowledge in real-world scenarios.
- EDAD 561: Administration of Pupil Personnel Services (3 credit hours) - Focus on leadership and policy-making skills essential for pupil personnel services. Learn to coordinate services addressing diverse student needs, manage attendance, apply legal and health regulations and collaborate with civic agencies.
- EDAD 562: Political Structures and Public Relations (3 credit hours) - Understand the intricate relationship between schools and their communities. This course emphasizes effective public relations, utilizing various media and partnering with the school community while adhering to Ohio Principal Standards.
- EDAD 563: School Finance, Business Affairs and Physical Facilities (3 credit hours) - Gain a thorough understanding of financial operations and resource management. Topics include budgetary control, purchasing processes, insurance policies, facility management, pupil transportation and school construction.
- EDAD 565: School Law (3 credit hours) - Explore key legal issues in education, focusing on landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases and relevant federal and state statutes. Learn to apply constitutional law to real-world educational situations, including labor issues and student rights.
- EDAD 570: Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (3 credit hours) - Prepare to navigate and influence the complex landscape of educational policy. This course provides a deep understanding of current local, state and federal policies, empowering students to lead effective policy change through strategic planning and data-driven decision-making.
- EDAD 660: Curriculum Design and Teaching Strategies (3 credit hours) - Incorporate the theory and practice of curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation. This course correlates curriculum and teaching strategies to cultivate the leadership capacity of building principals, examining both formative and summative supervisory functions.
- EDAD 771/772: Internship I & II (3 credit hours) - Gain invaluable hands-on experience by working under the direction of a certified administrator/supervisor in an educational setting. This two-semester internship totals a minimum of 200 hours, allowing you to bridge classroom learning with practical application. The curriculum aligns with the National Educational Leadership Program (NELP) and Ohio Administrative Specialist Standards Framework, ensuring a comprehensive and relevant experience.