Certificate of Advanced Study Program
Program Code: CAS-ED
Major Code: EDL

Elementary Education, Literacy and Educational Leadership Department
Bacon 302, (716) 878-5916
elementaryeducation.buffalostate.edu/

Professional Licensure: This program leads to a recommendation for NYS certification; please check for certification requirements in all other states

All applicants for Professional Certification in New York State must show evidence of completing the required seminar in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training). 

This post-master’s degree program leads to a certificate of advanced study (CAS) in educational leadership and a recommendation for New York State certification of School Building Leader.

Admission Requirements

1. Evidence of a valid permanent or professional certificate in classroom teaching, pupil personnel service, or administration that was issued by any state or national government (submit copy).
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
3. Three recommendation forms that attest to applicant’s potential as an educational leader.  Recommenders’ email address must be entered in the online application.
4. Three years of successful teaching and/or supervisory and/or pupil personnel service experience in schools or agencies (pre-K-12).
5. An interview providing evidence of successful leadership potential.
6. Evidence of satisfactory verbal and written English language skills.

In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.

Program Requirements

1. A minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) is required to remain in the program.
2. Coursework (including transfer credit) and field and internship experiences must be completed within six years of the date of enrollment in the program.
3. A maximum of 6 credit hours of independent study may be included in the program.
4. At the completion of 24 credit hours of coursework in EDL, students may enroll in EDL 703 (Educational Leadership Internship, a 3-credit course). At the completion of the EDL 703 internship and at the completion of each field experience, a letter grade of S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) is awarded.
5. All coursework must receive a minimum grade of C to meet program requirements.
6. A maximum of 12 graduate-level credit hours may be transferred upon approval. Only grades of B or better will be accepted as transfer credit.