Superintendent Licensure online

Prepare to improve educational outcomes for your school district as a superintendent.

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Apply by 12/16/24
Start Class 1/6/25

Program Overview

Explore what this online licensure program offers.

$6,225* In-State Tuition
As few as 8 months Program Duration
$10,013* In-State Tuition
$6,225* In-State Tuition
As few as 8 months Program Duration
15 Credit Hours
$6,225* In-State Tuition
As few as 8 months Program Duration
15 Credit Hours

The Superintendent Licensure online program is designed for educational leaders who are seeking the rigorous development needed to meet the challenges of today’s complex educational environments. Through 100 percent online coursework and clinical experience, you will develop the leadership knowledge and skills to apply current theory at the district level as superintendent.

Our dedicated faculty provide you with a practitioner-focused approach to best practices using active and collaborative learning strategies. The curriculum for the online Superintendent Licensure program meets the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) and Ohio Standards for Superintendents (OSS) standards. As a student, you will gain an in-depth understanding of current issues affecting learning organizations, including instructional use of technology, human resources policy, and the role and limits of law in promoting educational reform.

Join our respected Youngstown State University alum and grow your impact on student outcomes as a superintendent in as few as eight months.

Have questions or need more information about our online programs?

In this online program, you will learn to:

  • Collaboratively lead, design and implement a district mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
  • Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and cultivate and enact professional norms
  • Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive district culture
  • Engage families, community, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student and community needs
  • Develop, monitor, evaluate and manage data-informed and equitable district systems for operations, resources, and human capital management
  • Cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy conversations
  • Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real district settings
  • Collaboratively lead, design and implement a district mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
  • Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and cultivate and enact professional norms
  • Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive district culture
  • Engage families, community, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student and community needs
  • Develop, monitor, evaluate and manage data-informed and equitable district systems for operations, resources, and human capital management
  • Cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy conversations
  • Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real district settings
  • Collaboratively lead, design and implement a district mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
  • Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and cultivate and enact professional norms
  • Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive district culture
  • Engage families, community, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student and community needs
  • Develop, monitor, evaluate and manage data-informed and equitable district systems for operations, resources, and human capital management
  • Cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy conversations
  • Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real district settings

This online Superintendent Licensure program prepares you for a variety of elevated roles, including:

  • School District Superintendent
  • Associate Superintendent
  • Superintendent of Educational Service Center

In this online program, you will learn to:

  • Collaboratively lead, design and implement a district mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
  • Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and cultivate and enact professional norms
  • Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive district culture
  • Engage families, community, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student and community needs
  • Develop, monitor, evaluate and manage data-informed and equitable district systems for operations, resources, and human capital management
  • Cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy conversations
  • Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real district settings
  • Collaboratively lead, design and implement a district mission, vision and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities
  • Promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying ethical decisions and cultivate and enact professional norms
  • Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive and inclusive district culture
  • Engage families, community, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student and community needs
  • Develop, monitor, evaluate and manage data-informed and equitable district systems for operations, resources, and human capital management
  • Cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy conversations
  • Synthesize and apply the above outcomes through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real district settings

Have questions or need more information about our online programs?

Tuition

Experience the value of this affordable online program.

YSU offers students the opportunity to earn their online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition.

Tuition breakdown:

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$415* Per Credit Hour
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$6,225* Total Tuition

*In-state tuition.

Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.

Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
In-State Out-of-State In-State Out-of-State In-State Out-of-State
Superintendent Licensure $415 $420 $1,245 $1,260 $6,225 $6,300

Additional Fees

Application: $45 (waived if you are an active/veteran military member)

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The first step in applying for financial aid is to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). YSU's Federal School Code is 003145.

Contact Us

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
1 Tressel Way
Meshel Hall, 203
Youngstown, OH 44555

Phone: 330-941-3505
Fax: 330.941.1659
Email: [email protected]

Calendar

Follow these milestones to guide your online experience.

At YSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online degree program. View the chart below to find upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.

Next Start & Application Due Dates:

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12/16/24 Next Application Deadline
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1/6/25 Start Classes
First StartsProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Fall 210/21/249/30/2410/7/2410/16/2410/18/2412/8/24
Spring 11/6/2512/16/2412/23/241/1/251/3/252/16/25
Spring 23/10/252/17/252/24/253/5/253/7/254/20/25
Summer 15/12/254/21/254/28/255/7/255/9/256/22/25
Summer 26/30/256/9/256/16/256/25/256/27/258/9/25

Ready to take the next step toward earning your degree online from YSU?

Admissions

It's easy to apply with our streamlined admission criteria.

The YSU online Superintendent Licensure program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

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Degree Icon Master's degree
GRE Waiver Icon GRE Waiver Available
Application Icon Online application
Degree Icon Master's degree
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  • Complete online application for admission
  • Pay $45 application fee ($90 International). Waived for active/veteran military members or for applicants who have attended the College of Graduate Studies in the past.
  • Names and contact information for 3 professional references (in online application)
  • A master's degree from a college or university certified by a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Cumulative grade-point average in graduate work of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework from regionally accredited institutions
  • Applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 must submit official scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
  • Valid principal license
    • Students without a teaching certificate or license may be admitted on an individual basis to graduate programs leading to certification or licensure in certain areas

Transcripts must be mailed from the granting institution or sent electronically through a secured server vendor.

Mailing Address:

YSU College of Graduate Studies
1 Tressel Way
Coffelt Hall
Youngstown, OH 44555

Email Address:
[email protected]

Courses

Grow your expertise in these online superintendent classes.

For the Superintendent Licensure online program, you are required to complete a total of 15 credit hours, including four graduate courses (12 credit hours) and clinical experience (3 credit hours).

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Explores emergent legal developments affecting P-12 education systems and the role and limits of the law in promoting educational emergent reform. Reviews social science literature on governance issues and factors that affect the nature, degree, and rate of organizational compliance.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Human resources issues from the central office perspective. Statutory, regulatory, and political contexts for public sector collective bargaining. Conceptual and experiential treatment of traditional and interest-based bargaining. Approaches to human resources policy development. Grievances and management of written agreements.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the role of superintendent in the administration of schools. Students will study leadership in complex social organizations so that they can apply current theory and research to their roles in complex, chaotic, educational environments.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Due to increasing demands upon the educational facilities by the instructional use of technology and the need to prepare students for the world of work, facility management and integration of technology into the facility are examined.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Candidates for the superintendency license are required to complete four tasks from the master syllabus at the district-wide level, supervised by a school superintendent. Major components are the complete analysis of the financial structure of the candidate's school district and a system-level integrated project.

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