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School of Education Certificate

Educational Administration and Supervision (092) Certification

Certificate Sixth-Year Certificate, 092

A hybrid Sixth-Year program preparing for Connecticut 092 intermediate administrator certification, meeting all state requirements, taught by experienced school administrators.

Information Sheet (PDF)

092Intermediate administrator
Connecticut certification
3 yrsrequired for entrance into this program
Teaching experience required
66which can be completed in as little as 3.5 years
Credit Ed.D. track
6412The Connecticut Administrators Test
Praxis exam

International applicants

While this program is not open to international students, we invite you to explore other opportunities at UB. See our full list of academic programs.

Curriculum

Preparation for school administration

University of Bridgeport offers a well-respected Educational Administration and Supervision program preparing for certification as an intermediate administrator (092) in the state of Connecticut. Students may obtain their hybrid on-campus and online 092 certification through the sixth-year program, or by pursuing the 66-credit track of the Ed.D. program.

SCOPE

What the certification covers

The program is designed to provide practical preparation for administrative positions in schools up to, and including, the assistant superintendent position. All state of Connecticut requirements for Administrative certification are met by completion of this program. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards comprise the basis of all course work.

SCHEDULE

Sixth-year program classes

Each class meets one evening a week for two hours. Students are able to take two classes per evening. 092 certificate program classes are hybrid, so they alternate between meeting in person and synchronous Zoom instruction. There is an accelerated schedule for summer courses.

FACULTY

Taught by school administrators

Education Leadership Faculty are experienced school administrators who bring to the classroom a combination of leadership experience and scholarship/research.

DAS

Sixth-Year Diploma of Advanced Studies

Students may take additional required courses leading to a Sixth-Year Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Educational Administration and Supervision.

Learning outcomes

What 092 candidates will be able to do

The 092 certificate program candidates will be able to:

Evaluate and monitor
Evaluate school effectiveness according to State criteria. Monitor curriculum development for schools K-12.
Understand administration
Understand basic principles of school’s administration as determined by the Connecticut Administrators Test (CAT) – Praxis 6412.
Serve all students
Create school environments suitable to the needs of students with exceptionalities.
Pass the CAT
Pass the Connecticut Administrators Test (CAT), Praxis 6412.

Admission requirements

How to apply

Completed application and all supporting documents must be received by:

Program prerequisites

  • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • A minimum of 3 years of certified teaching experience is required for entrance into this program

Required materials

  • Application
  • Official transcripts for the last degree earned
  • Resumé
  • Current teacher certification
  • International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work from www.naces.org.
  • International applicants: Please consult our international admission requirements, or for specific queries, contact your admissions officer.
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Deadlines

July 15
Fall semester
Completed application and all supporting documents
December 1
Spring semester
Completed application and all supporting documents
April 15
Summer semester
Completed application and all supporting documents

Course catalog

Online course catalog

View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.

8 categories · 16 courses
Required Core Courses for 092 Certification – 21 24 Credits)

Certification requires courses in each of the following five areas, and a total of 21-24 credits beyond the Master’s degree

Psychological/pedagogical

1 course
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 621 Evaluation of School Effectiveness

Curriculum/program monitoring

1 course
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 651 Workshop in Curriculum Development

School administration

2 courses
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 618 Public School Finance
EDLD 619 Public School Law

Personnel evaluation/supervision

1 course
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 652 Supervision; The Evaluation and Professional Development of Educators

Contemporary educational problems/policy making

2 courses
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 601 Introduction to Education Leadership
EDLD 664 Supervision of Programs & Services for Students with Exceptionalities

Administrative internship

1 course
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 681 Internship in Educational Management

Note:

3 courses
  • Connecticut Administrator Test (CAT) is required for 092 certification
  • EDUC 664 will be substituted for an elective if the candidate holds an appropriate certification Social Work, Speech, Psychology, Special Ed (must be completed for certification)
  • Certification (092) requires 21-24 credits
  • 6th Year professional diploma requires 30 credits
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 613 Contemporary Issues in Education Leadership
EDLD 614 Leadership & Management of School Facilities
EDLD 680A Urban Leadership

Suggested electives – 3 credits each

5 courses
Course Code Course Title
EDLD 613 Contemporary Issues in Education Leadership
EDLD 614 Leadership & Management of School Facilities
EDLD 615 Research & Data Informed Supervision
EDLD 661X Map It Forward: Curriculum Leadership
EDLD 680A Urban Leadership

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A minimum of 3 years of certified teaching experience is required for entrance into this program

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