Educational Leadership, C.A.S.

A. Required Courses (24 cr)

• EAD 601 - Fundamentals of Administration Credit: 6
• EAD 610 - School Principalship Credit: 6
• EAD 641 - Supervision: Improvement of Instruction for Building and District Leaders Credit: 3
• EAD 695 - Internship for Building and District Leaders Credit: 3
• DASA 1020 - DASA Training Credit: 0

B. Professional Specialty Areas (9 cr)

Student selects, under advisement, nine credit hours: one course in 620 series, one in 650 series and one in 660 series

• EAD 620 - School Business Management for Building and District Leaders Credit: 3
• EAD 621 - School Personnel Management for Building and District Leaders Credit: 3
• EAD 622 - School Law for Building and District Leaders Credit: 3
• EAD 652 - Curriculum Administration for Building and District Leaders Credit: 3

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• EAD 660 - Organizational Change for Building and District Leaders Credit: 3

C. Advanced Optional Electives (0-9 cr)

Students may complete both the School Building Leadership and School District Leadership certifications with 33 credit hours. They may also elect, with permission, to include the advanced electives, thus completig 42 credit hours

• EAD 691 - Superintendent Development - A Credit: 3
• EAD 692 - Superintendent Development - B Credit: 3
• EAD 693 - Superintendent Development - Part C Credit: 3

D. Comprehensive Examination

Additional Information

Degree Candidacy:

It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy. Degree candidacy forms should be filed after completing 6-12 credit hours (during the first Spring semester of the program). A cumulative average of 3.0 or better, successful completion of EAD 601 and evidence of appropriate professional development is required to qualify for the awarding of degree candidacy status. The Degree Candidacy application form can be found at https://ww1.oswego.edu/sites/default/files/candidacymastercasform.pdf.

Additional Program Requirements:

There are 8 key assessments within the CAS program – seven within coursework and one New York State certification exam. It is highly recommended that candidates take both the School Building Leader and School District Leaders New York State certification exams. 

For Internships, candidates must be approved and recommended for their School Building Leader and School District Leader Certificate of Internship. To do this, candidates must have successfully completed 12-18 credit hours of coursework as well as:

• Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training
• Mandated Reporter/SAVE Training