Intermediate Administrator (092) Certification
Kimberly Hellerich, Ed.D.
Program Director of Intermediate Administrator (092) Certification
Phone: 203 365-4811
Email: hellerichk@sacredheart.edu
Program Goal and Opportunities
The goal of the program is to prepare candidates to succeed as school and district leaders. The 092 certificate qualifies holders for school and district administrative positions with the exception of the Superintendent of Schools. Course offerings engage the candidates in an extensive investigation into leadership theory and practices, combined with clinical experiences that will provide a foundation for success as a school administrator or district leader.
Required Curriculum—State of Connecticut
Applicants for the Intermediate Administrator Certificate (092) must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the master’s degree. Fifteen (15) credit hours must be taken at the institution providing the recommendation for certification. State of Connecticut regulations [Sec. 10- 145d-242 (g)] mandate that the categories of study for the Intermediate Administrator Certificate listed below be completed during this program.
Courses taken for the certificate may be applied toward completion of the Sixth-Year Degree in SEAL (Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning) or Sixth-Year Degree in STEAM.
To obtain the Professional Educator Certificate, the candidate must complete no less than 30 semester hours of graduate credit at a regionally accredited institution or institutions in addition to the master’s degree.
All applicants for the Intermediate Administrative Certification must pass the Connecticut Administrator Test (CAT). In addition, the Connecticut State Department of Education and the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development require candidates to have a 3-credit course in special education. Please check certification requirements when applying to the program.
Two Models for Delivering the Administrative Programs
Two different models are available for completion of the Intermediate Administrator (092) Certification.
The Accelerated Weekend Cohort model is delivered to a cohort of students with each course meeting on Saturdays. Each course runs approximately 2 months, beginning September and ending in June. An additional 4 hours will be assigned by the professor utilizing online activities. The Accelerated Weekend Cohort program begins each Fall semester at the Fairfield location.
The traditional model follows the university graduate academic calendar with courses meeting weekly, in a hybrid delivery model (in-person and online). Candidates in the traditional model may register for one or two courses per semester, plus internship, based on their personal plan of study and academic advisor's approval. The traditional model program is available at the Fairfield and Griswold locations.
Once a candidate successfully passes all courses in the 092 program and the Connecticut Administrator Test (CAT), the candidate may apply for the Intermediate Administrator (092) Certification.
For those choosing to continue on for the Sixth-Year Degree in SEAL for Social Justice Leadership, or in STEAM, additional information will be provided near the conclusion of the 092 program.
Twelve additional credits beyond the 092 certification are required by the State of Connecticut for professional certification. Most 092 candidates meet this requirement by completing the 15-credit Sixth-Year Degree in SEAL for Social Justice Leadership or STEAM.
The Graduate Transfer Credit Policy governs the approval of transfer credits.
Transfer Credit Limit: 3
Minimum Grade Required: B
Required Courses (18 credits)
Curriculum Development (3 credits)
Psychological Foundations (3 credits)
Supervision and Evaluation (3 credits)
| EDL 635 | Teacher Supervision/Evaluation/Staff Development | 3 |
School Administration (3 credits)
| EDL 650 | Educational Law and Finance | 3 |
Contemporary Education Problems (3 Credits)
Administrative Internship I, II (1.5 credits each)
The 092 Internship prepares future administrators to relate theory and practice to building level school administration. Candidates are immersed in the school context and engage with the community as an active reflective teacher/leader while under the direct supervision of their administrative mentor. The program is coordinated and supervised by a Sacred Heart University faculty member and candidates meet in periodically online as a class to discuss and deepen their experiences. This requirement is an essential experiential component of the 092 program. It is aligned to the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Standards and requires a minimum 250 hours and takes place over two semesters (Fall and Spring). Prerequisite: EDL 654 and EDL 605. Pass/Fail. 1.5 credits per term. (1 time $250 fee).
| EDL 671 | Administrative Internship I | 1.5 |
| EDL 672 | Administrative Internship II | 1.5 |
EDL 671: Prerequisite: EDL 654 and either EDL 605 OR EDL 635