Intermediate Administrator (092) Certification

Joseph Polizzi, PhD

Program Director of the 092 Intermediate Administrator Program

Office phone: 203 371-7801

E-mail: polizzij2@sacredheart.edu

Program Goal and Opportunities

The goal of the program is to prepare candidates to succeed as intermediate school supervisors. The 092 certificate qualifies holders for school and district administrative positions with the exception of the Superintendent of Schools. Course offerings engage the candidate in an extensive investigation into leadership theory and practices, combined with clinical experiences that will provide a foundation for success as a school administrator.

Required Curriculum—State of Connecticut

A master’s degree is required for admission. 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 Certificate of Advanced Study in SEAL (Social Emotional & Academic Learning) for Social Justice Leadership (Sixth-Year Degree) program.

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 require candidates to have a 3-credit course in special education (taken within the last ten years with an earned grade of "C" or better). Please check certification requirements when applying to the program.

Two Models for Delivering the Administrative Programs

Two different models are available for completion of both the Intermediate Administrator (092) Certification and the Certificate of Advanced Study in SEAL for Social Justice Leadership (Sixth-Year Degree).

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, both 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 Certificate of Advanced Study in SEAL for Social Justice Leadership (Sixth-Year degree), please see the program director for advisement and plan of study.

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 Certificate of Advanced Study in SEAL for Social Justice Leadership (Sixth Year Degree).