Leadership Graduate Certificate
Stonehill's Leadership Graduate Certificate prepares directors and supervisors to lead teams, departments, schools and districts.
Finish in 9 to 12 months.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
- Spring Semester: January 1, 2027
- Summer Semester: May 1, 2027
- Fall Semester: August 1, 2027
15-credit Graduate Certificate in Leadership
The Leadership Graduate Certificate program equips students to be knowledgeable, reflective, caring and flexible supervisors and directors who embrace learning, scholarship, community and advocacy in their work. Stonehill also offers an M.Ed., with and without licensure, and postbaccalaureate licensure.
In this program, students will:
- develop inclusive leadership skills and learn how to effectively engage diverse stakeholders – preparing them to foster equity, representation and systemic reform
- analyze and use data to drive informed, equity-focused decisions and implement impactful, evidence-based strategies
- develop their understanding of the legal and ethical dimensions of education with a focus on equitable resource distribution
This program is offered fully online and is ideal for working professionals. Pursuing a 15-credit graduate certificate may qualify Massachusetts educators for a salary lane change (master's+15 credits).
Why Graduate Teacher Education at Stonehill
- Focus on educational equity and diversity helps better prepare educators for the modern classroom
- Courses ensures our graduates gain the skills to teach all students
- Faculty with well-established expertise in field
- Specialized student support framework guides students through program requirements and career preparation
- Social justice mission reflected throughout student experience
Curriculum Keeps Inclusivity at the Center
The 15-credit Leadership Graduate Certificate features a selection of specialized courses focused on specific leadership content, including ethics, law, instructional leadership, and engagement with families and communities.
Upcoming Graduate & Professional Studies Events
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Virtual Information Sessions
Join us for a virtual information session or drop-in session to learn more about our master’s degree and certificate programs.
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Graduate Open House
Join Stonehill Graduate & Professional Studies for an Open House on Saturday, October 24 or November 14, to learn more about our programs and the admission process, receive personalized application guidance, and tour campus.
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Unearthing Joy in Critical Literacy Discussions
Join us for a virtual professional development seminar on Thursday, November 19, that will discuss strategies for critical literacy instruction, as drawn from Gholdy Muhammad's "Unearthing Joy." It will highlight key strategies for building students' critical reflection skills and, indeed, returning joy to learning.
Studying Education at Stonehill
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs prepare educators to lead inclusive learning environments. The College offers master's degree, teacher licensure, community education and graduate certificate program options.
Schools today must strive to be inclusive environments, and educators in our program are prepared to be leaders in creating equitable spaces where difference is valued.
Graduate Teacher Education at Stonehill
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs aim to prepare knowledgeable, reflective, caring and flexible educators who embrace learning, scholarship, community and advocacy in their work. Social justice and democratic education are at the center of our work and underpins all programs, courses and experiences. We believe education can disrupt systems and processes that perpetuate injustice and inequity and embrace diversity and individuality as strengths.
We advance our mission by modeling the creation of democratic spaces in the graduate classroom that reflect equitable, accessible and inclusive learning environments where students' voices and perspectives help to shape the construction and the provision of their learning.
Three tenets guide our program philosophy:
- Social justice education
- Democratic education
- Anti-oppressive education
Graduate Teacher Education Program Outcomes
Our graduates:
- Foster care, connection and community with students, colleagues and families
- Promote inclusivity, diversity and equity in educational spaces
- Work to disrupt systems that perpetuate oppression and inequity
- Embrace teaching practices that foster social justice and democracy
- Lead by making education accessible for all learners
- Elevate student voices and perspectives in education
- Act purposefully to continue to learn and contribute to the profession
Rigorous Academics and the Support to Succeed
Stonehill’s graduate teacher education programs recognize the challenges graduate students face in prioritizing work, family, personal and graduate school commitments. Our Graduate Student Support, Access and Success (SSAS) Framework is designed to support students’ success from program start to finish.
Specifically, this approach provides:
- A proactive vs. reactive framework for supporting graduate students’ variable needs within their program
- Clear benchmarks for assessment of candidate readiness
From the admission process to graduation, students have a clear understanding of both expectations and the support available to help them achieve their goals.
Contact Information
Graduate & Professional Studies Admission assists students as they explore graduate and professional opportunities offered at Stonehill College.
Meet the Director of Graduate Teacher Education
