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Executive Leadership Program (Graduate Certificate) at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Educational Leadership offers the Executive Leadership Program (ELP), which is designed to provide aspiring individuals outstanding preparation for assuming a school superintendency and other central office positions. This cohort-based program is completed within 12-13 months and meets on dates designed to accommodate working professionals. This is a non-degree program that leads to endorsement for the Connecticut 093 (superintendency) certificate. Campus: Hartford Campus.

Department: Department of Educational Leadership  |  Duration: 15 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Students must complete the following five three-credit courses, which include a two-semester internship with an experienced ELP Mentor Superintendent. Listed courses include Data-Driven Decision Making for School Improvement and Policy Development; Financial and Human Resources Management in Education; Practicum (both semesters).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 15 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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