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 Curriculum

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