Superintendent Certification (093 Education Certificate)

The Superintendent of Schools (093) certification program at Sacred Heart University prepares candidates to serve as a superintendent of schools in a public school system in Connecticut.

The 093 certification program prepares candidates by examining problems of leadership practice for school superintendents through coursework and a year-long internship.

The curriculum is taught by highly successful superintendents of schools to address the demands and opportunities of the current superintendent role. The 093 certification program has a 100% graduation rate.

Delivery

This is a one-year, 15-credit program. Courses will be offered in an on campus cohort model consisting of approximately 15 students. Candidates will complete four academic courses over two semesters. Courses will meet on alternating Saturdays exclusively on the Fairfield campus. The cohort meets on a Friday and Saturday to start, followed by three additional meetings occurring every other Saturday. Lunch is provided for the Saturday meetings.

All instructors are experienced superintendents of schools with a track record of sustained excellence. Each cohort will have three adjunct professors who are practicing superintendents in Connecticut.

Internship

Students will also complete a one-year internship to serve as an immersion experience with an experienced and successful superintendent of schools. For most of the internship, candidates work in a district other than their own, although the final project for the internship is a Capstone that seeks to solve a critical district-wide instructional issue in the candidate’s home district.

What will I study?

Academic courses cover all aspects of leading a school system:

• Politics
• Policy
• Governance
• Core Operations
• Leading district-level improvement
• Human and financial resources

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