Inclusive Catholic Schools Leadership, Post-Master's Certificate

The inclusive Catholic schools leadership post-master's certificate prepares Catholic schools to answer the call to open their doors to students with disabilities. Catholic schools are seeing an increase in students with disabilities who require support and guidance. This certificate allows for those schools to effectively build more inclusive environments. This certificate program builds the knowledge, skills and dispositions of Catholic school principals and teacher leaders to develop schoolwide systems, structures and practices to support all learners.

Admission Requirements

The desired admission requirements include the following:

  • transcripts for master’s degree from an accredited institution
  • A resume that indicates at least three years serving in an educational setting (with at least two of those years in a Catholic schools setting)
  • A professional statement
  • Letter of recommendation, from principal or pastor

Tuition 

Tuition Cost Per Credit
Catholic Education/School Certificate Programs $470

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

Information on Tuition and Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

Information on Summer Tuition

  1. Increase ability to build more inclusive approaches in Catholic schools.
  2. Enhance change management strategies required to develop programs to serve students with disabilities in Catholic schools.
  3. Develop the dispositions to create environments where students of all abilities belong.
EDL 5210Special Education and the Catholic School3
EDL 5220Multi-tiered Systems of Support for Instructional Leaders3
EDSP 5310Advanced Studies in Psych/Educ the Exceptional Child3
Total Credits9

This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.

Roadmap notes:

  • This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
  • Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
  • Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
EDL 5210 Special Education and the Catholic School 3
 Credits3
Spring
EDL 5220 Multi-tiered Systems of Support for Instructional Leaders 3
 Credits3
Summer
EDSP 5310 Advanced Studies in Psych/Educ the Exceptional Child 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits9

Apply for Admission

For additional admission questions, please contact:
Saint Louis University School of Education
314-977-3292
slued@slu.edu