Graduate Certificate in School Superintendent
https://www.montana.edu/education/grad/edlead/edlead_supt.html
Program Objectives
The Educational Leadership Program at offers the School Superintendent Certificate Program to prepare candidates to complete state requirements for licensure as a School Superintendent in Montana. The School Superintendent Certificate Program is a 15-credit certificate with coursework designed to be completed through an intensive summer program with a semester long internship the following fall or spring semester.
Program Flow
Students must first apply to the School Superintendent Certificate Program via the MSU Graduate School Application. This is a leadership cohort program which typically begins summer semester (around mid-May) in an online format, and transitions to a face-to-face component on campus for two (2) weeks, usually during the last two weeks of June. Applicants to this cohort program must be prepared to participate in this fashion - WebEx or other web-based platforms will not be an option.
Program Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate advanced knowledge of school law, finance, collective bargaining, and board /community relationships.
- understand the complexity of relationships among internal and external stakeholders in school systems.
- complete required courses for licensure as School Superintendents in Montana.
Program of Study
| EDLD 620 | The School Superintendent | 3 |
| EDLD 645 | Personnel and Collective Bargaining in MT | 3 |
| EDLD 650 | MT Finance & Facilities | 3 |
| EDLD 655 | MT Legal & Policy Studies | 3 |
| EDLD 574 | Field Experience in Educational Leadership | 3 |
* Field experience is completed in a Montana school district of the candidate's choosing under the supervision of a properly licensed superintendent. | ||
* Students who possess more than five (5) years of principal experience in Montana or five (5) years of experience as a central office administrator in Montana may petition the program to waive the field experience requirement. | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Educational Leadership Faculty
Dr. Jason Cummins, Assistant Professor and Program Leader
Email: jason.cummins1@montana.edu
Dr. Laura Schlottman, Assistant Professor
Email: laura.schlottman@montana.edu
Application Process for Montana School Superintendent Certificate in Educational Leadership
The minimum requirement for admission to the certificate program is a master's degree and a K-12 principal license.
Applicants are required to complete the online application and submit the following documentation via the Graduate School Online Application System.
1. Completed Graduate School Application
2. Academic Transcripts: Applicants must provide official transcripts verifying all Bachelor's and Master's degree coursework and degrees earned from the applicant's certifying university. Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded during the application process and used for review. Official electronic transcripts may be emailed directly from the Institution to gradschool@montana.edu or edgrad@montana.edu Official transcripts may also be mailed directly to the MSU Graduate School, 104 Montana Hall, PO Box 172580, Bozeman, MT 59717. If you have attended MSU, please indicate and list the dates of attendance. Transcripts from courses or a degree awarded through MSU do not need to be provided. NOTE: The Graduate School requires an undergraduate and graduate GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Transcripts will be evaluated for rigor and academic fit.
3. Personal Statement/Essay: Provide a statement that helps us understand your professional goals and aspirations this certificate will help you realize. Also include your educational background: teaching area of expertise, number of years taught, number of years in school leadership positions, where you currently work, and whether you have already been hired into a Montana Superintendent position for the upcoming year.
5. Resume/Curriculum Vitae: The resume/curriculum vitae must include the names and contact information of three personal references. Letters are not required.
6. For International Applicants ONLY: Please visit the Graduate School International Application Admission website for application submission information.
Application Deadlines
The deadline by which all application materials for the School Superintendent Certificate must be submitted via the online application system is April 1st. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed for acceptance on a case-by-case basis.
Admission Process
Complete applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Admissions Committee and the Department Head. Once the department recommendation has been made, the application will be forwarded to The Graduate School for a final decision. Please note that the application review process will begin at the close of the application deadline.
For answers to questions on this or any graduate program at the Department of Education, contact the Graduate Program Assistant at Phone: 406-994-6786 or edgrad@montana.edu. If you are ready to apply, do so through the Graduate School Online Application System.
Contact Information
Dr. Jason Cummins, Chair of School Superintendent Certificate Program
Email: jason.cummins1@montana.edu
Dr. Laura Schlottman, Assistant Professor
Email: laura.schlottman@montana.edu
Graduate Program Assistant
PO Box 172880, Reid Hall 215
Department of Education, Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
Phone: 406-994-6786 Email: edgrad@montana.edu