Superintendent Certification
Superintendent Preparation Cohort Program
Stephen F. Austin State University
How to apply:
Graduate School Application
Superintendent Application materials
SFASU Superintendency Certification Program
Superintendent Certification
Superintendent Preparation Cohort Program Stephen F. Austin State University Graduate instruction is designed to assist professional, qualified persons to prepare for strong superintendent leadership roles. The Superintendent Certificate Program consists of 15 semester hours of courses. Twelve semester hours of this program can be used for the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at SFA. Experiences are built upon the Texas Professional Standards for the Superintendency.
Ralph Marshall, Pauline Sampson, Kerry Roberts
Admission Requirements How to apply: Graduate School Application
Superintendent Application materials
Applicants should possess: Master's degree from an accredited college or university
Mid-Management of Principal Certification
Passing score on Mid-Management or Principal ExCET
A composite score of minimum 800 on the verbal and quantitative section of the GRE, with scores of at least 300 on each section.
Three years of teaching experience
Applicants must submit:
All forms and credentials submitted respectively to the Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership and the Graduate School. The forms include the following.
Application to graduate school -- Submit online
$25.00 application fee payable to the SFA Graduate School
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum 800 composite on the verbal and quantitative portions
Please send items #1 through #3 to:
Stephen F. Austin State University Graduate School
P. O. Box 13024, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3024
Superintendent Preparation Program
Application to the Superintendent Preparation Program (form enclosed)
A Professional Profile (instructions enclosed) or resume
List of six references Please send items #1 through #3 to:
Dr. Pauline M. Sampson
Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
P. O. Box 13018 - SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3018
Application Procedures
There are two options to consider to completing the Application to the Superintendent Certificate Program.
Option 1: Principal/Mid-Management ExCET score of 80 or higher, Graduate Records Examination score of at least 800 overall, no part less than 300 and Holistic Assessment by Faculty.
Option 2: Principal/Mid-Management ExCET score of 70-79, Graduate Record Examination score of at least 800 overall, within the past five years, no part less than 300, and Holistic Assessment by Graduate Faculty.
Program Structure
Cohort Membership
The Superintendent Certificate Program is offered in a cohort design that precludes self-selection into any required course related to the program of study. All students granted admission to the program will be members of a cohort and are expected to complete all course work as a member of the cohort for which they were admitted. In the event of withdrawal from the cohort program by a student, and upon election by the student to seek reentry to the program, a student will meet with Graduate Faculty Council for review and consideration of request for continuance in the program.
Courses
The fifteen (15) semester hour Superintendent Certificate Program consists of courses and experiences that are built upon the Texas Professional Standards for the Superintendency, developed by the State Board for Educator Certification in conjunction with a cross-section of community, business and school administrators. The Learner-Centered Curriculum focuses on:
1. Learner-Centered Values of Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics of Leadership
2. Learner-Centered Leadership and District Culture
3. Learner-Centered Communications and Community Relations
4. Learner-Centered Policy and Governance
5. Learner-Centered Curriculum Planning and Development
6. Learner-Centered Instructional Leadership and Management
7. Learner-Centered Human Resources Leadership for Staff Evaluations and Performance Through Staff Development 8.Learner-Centered Human Resources Leadership and Management
9. Learner-Centered Leadership and Management of Districts Physical Plant and Support Systems for Safe and Effective Learning Environment in Relation to Budget, Personnel, Resource Utilization, Financial Management and Technology 10.Learner-Centered Organizational Leadership and Management Multi-cultural educational experiences and technology skills will be an integrated part of each course. The following courses will be taken in the sequence listed.
AED 511 The Superintendency - The preparation and qualifications of the successful school superintendent and the duties, responsibilities, and problems of the school superintendent.
AED 547 Public School Finance - The principles of school finance, budgeting and accounting procedures and problems of local administration. AED 551 School Asset/Capital Management - Operation, maintenance, utilization and management of physical plant, property records, inventory control, and school building programs.
AED 594 Superintendent Seminar - Study of the Superintendency from both a theoretical and field-based perspective. A series of culminating scenarios that connects research based leadership practices with recognized proficiencies of leadership achievement.
AED 596 Internship for the School Superintendent - Three semester hours of individual study. Designed to give on-the-job training under the guidance of successful, experienced, practicing public school administrators and members of the university staff. Mentors in the Field Students, public school administrators, and professors build professional learning communities through mentor practices. The collaboration connects course work and applied skills in the field.
Individuals interested in this program should contact:
Dr. Pauline M. Sampson
Stephen F. Austin State University
P. O. Box 13018, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3018
Phone: 936-468-2908
E-mail: sampsonp@sfasu.edu