M.S. in Educational Leadership

The M.S. in Educational Leadership Programs are designed for candidates who hold a New York State (NYS) teaching certificate (professional or permanent) and are seeking NYS certification at the school building level or school building and school district level.

Program Highlights

M.S. in Educational Leadership - School Building Leader (SBL) Certification

The applicant must be certified as a teacher and have at least two years of teaching experience before admission to the program.

• 32 credit hour program
• Completed in 4 semesters (15 months)
• Classes meet Friday evenings/Saturdays (every other weekend)

M.S. in Educational Leadership - School District Leader (SDL) and School Building Leader (SBL) Certification

The applicant must be certified as a teacher, have a master's degree and have at least two years of teaching experience before admission to the program.

• 32 credit hour program
• Completed in 4 semesters (15 months)
• Classes meet Friday evenings/Saturdays (every other weekend)

General Application Requirements

• Completed Online Application or Application Form [pdf]
• Application fee
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work (if applicable)
• Two Letters of Recommendation [pdf] Note: You can now submit recommendation letters online. Please refer to the Online Application for instructions.
• Current résumé
• Personal statement*
• Results of the (TOEFL) for students whose native language is not English
• Graduate Transfer Credit Request Form [pdf] and supporting documents (if applicable)

Program-Specific Application Requirements

• Applicant must be certified as a teacher and have at least 2 years of teaching experience before admission to the program
• Both Letters of Recommendation [pdf] must be from certified school administrators familiar with the applicant's potential to be successful as an educational leader

*Provide information about yourself, your goals and plans for the future, and reason for graduate study in your chosen field. The personal statement should be approximately 300-500 words in length. You may submit your personal statement electronically to grad@sjfc.edu or mail it to St. John Fisher College, Office of Graduate Admissions.