Quinnipiac University

Sixth-Year Diploma in Educational Leadership Curriculum

As an advanced program, our curriculum builds industry-specific knowledge and skills while recognizing the need for flexibility and support of working professionals. Below are the course requirements for the Sixth-Year Diploma in Educational Leadership program, and an example of what your academic experience might look like.

Sixth-Year Diploma in Educational Leadership Start Options

Spring Start, Required Courses

Semester

Course

Course Name

Credits

Spring, First Year EDL 603 Leading and Managing Instructional Programs for Equitable Outcomes
(14 Weeks)
6
Summer I, First Year EDL 601 Leading and Managing the Contemporary School
(7 Weeks)
6
Summer II, First Year EDL 611 Educational Law
(7 Weeks)
3
Fall, First Year EDL 605 Leading and Managing School Improvement
(14 Weeks)
6
Spring, Second Year EDL 607 Administrative Internship in Educational Leadership 3
Summer I, Second Year EDL 613 Public School Finance
(7 Weeks)
3
Required Credits: 27

 

Spring Start, Course Options (Choose 2)

Semester

Course

Course Name

Credits

Summer II, First Year EDL 609 Educational Program Evaluation 3
Fall I, First Year SEL 601 Research Deep Dive — Social and Emotional Learning and School Climate (Fall 1) 3
Fall II, First Year SEL 602 Self-Care and Resiliency for Practitioners (Fall II) 3
Spring I, Second Year SEL 603 Transforming Instructions with SEL Insights (Spring I) 3
Spring II, Second Year SEL 604 Leadership for SEL School Communities (Spring II) 3
Summer I, Second Year EDL 615 Conflict Resolution and Transformational Leadership 3
Choice Credits: 6

Total Program Credits: 33