Certificate in Superintendency
Offered By: Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University's Superintendency Certificate is designed to prepare future school leaders for the essential position of superintendent of K-12 schools. The program is for practicing administrators and/or those with masters' degrees and principal certificates who wish to work toward Superintendent Certification. The Certificate has been built on national standards and the online format allows working professionals to fit required course work into their work schedule and complete their certification requirements without ever leaving home.
The Certificate has been designed to help students seeking superintendency:
• Understand the responsibilities of a superintendent from the perspectives of political dynamics and their connections to the policy process.
• Evaluate educational facilities related to planning, financing, design, construction and maintenance.
• Evaluate the financing of public education to effectively produce student learning.
• Understand the foundations and contemporary issues in K-12 curriculum and assessment from the perspective of a superintendent.
