Educational Leadership Program
Chair, Dr. Kathy Rockwood
Manhattanville provides several programs for Leadership Candidates: a program for Teacher Leaders, as well as programs for those seeking administrative certification as School District Leaders, School Building Leaders, and School District Leaders/Athletic Directors.
The School of Education has new workshops and conferences scheduled for Spring 2010! Keep checking our News and Events page for the latest programs and registration information.
The Masters of Professional Studies (MPS) Educational Leadership Program targets individuals who do not already have a Masters in education.
The Professional Diploma (PD) Educational Leadership Program targets individuals who are interested in advanced studies beyond the Masters.
New! Doctoral Program The Board of Regents of the State of New York approved an amendment to our master plan to authorize Manhattanville College to offer its first program at the doctoral level, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
New! Teacher Leader Certificate of Advanced Studies The Teacher Leaders program targets teachers who assume a variety of informal or formally designated leadership roles in their schools. The 15-credit Certificate of Advanced Studies concentrates on specific skills and knowledge that are essential to teacher leaders’ overall effectiveness. This is a cohort-based program. A new cohort was formed during the fall of 2009. The program brochure provides course highlights and admission criteria.
These programs are approved by New York and NCATE. They are aligned with the revised New York leadership regulations and the national standards established by the Educational Leadership Constituency Council (ELCC).
The Educational Leadership curricula are responsive to current research and thinking about leadership preparation. Our program prepares future educational leaders who will act as change agents as they address the challenges confronting schools today. The overall goal is to prepare ethically and socially responsible school leaders of a caring learning community who will promote teaching and learning excellence. Toward that end we seek to develop the following leadership domains of competence among our leadership candidates:
1) Sensitivity to diversity considerations in decision making & planning
2) Acquisition of a solid knowledge base related to the leader’s role in supporting teaching and learning
3) Demonstration of a repertoire of effective communication skills
4) Involvement of the broader community as educational partners
5) Demonstration of professionalism and ethical behavior
6) Orientation toward a consistent, student-centered focus
