Upon successful completion of this certificate program, you will meet the leadership standards set by Washington State which uses NELP (National Educational Leadership Preparation) standards and be recommended for the superintendent certificate to the

Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

This online program has been developed by and for educators, and consists of three strands:

• Internship: You’ll be supported in this internship with a CityU field supervisor and field-based mentor, and you are required to design and implement your internship project in your classroom.
• Building a Portfolio: You’ll develop an online portfolio on Blackboard, which consists of multiple pieces of evidence that demonstrate you have the understanding and competency to administer to the Washington State Benchmark Standards.
• Capstone Presentation: You’ll complete a presentation, which will provide evidence of how you have achieved professional competence across all standards.

Why This Program is Unique

This program prepares candidates to meet leadership standards set by Washington State which uses NELP (National Educational Leadership Preparation) standards and be recommended for the superintendent certificate to the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

• 100% online superintendent certification program
• Rolling admission allows you to begin the program at any quarter
• Non-Certificate and Out of State Students - This program is available to students who seek graduate coursework and executive-level internship experience but do not need the Washington state certification. Some superintendent candidates also may simultaneously pursue the Program Administrator certificate while completing course requirements.
• Our faculty of experienced administrators coach candidates throughout the program, offering standards-based feedback for a performance-based certification portfolio.
• Graduates can choose to continue their formal education and may apply coursework to the Ed.D. or Master of Education (M.Ed.) degrees at CityU.

Note: Statement on 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) and 34 CFR 668.43(c). Candidates of City University of Seattle principal, program administrator, or superintendent programs complete requirements to be recommended for certification or endorsement in the state of Washington. Except for Washington State, CityU has made no determination if this program will lead to licensure in another state. Please reference the resources below to determine licensure requirements and/or transfer policies in states other than Washington. The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) have negotiated licensure reciprocity agreements among states. This means that if you earn licensure in Washington you may be able to gain licensure in another state based on proof of a valid Washington license. NASDTEC agreements can be found by clicking the following link. Requirements for licensure can change without notice, therefore it is important to contact the State Department of Education to confirm reciprocity in another state.