About the School District Superintendent Program
As a school district’s chief executive officer, you will serve a wide variety of roles
from representing your district in public to working with district principals and
the school board to foster student success.
To help equip you for the diverse responsibilities superintendents face, the UW School
District Superintendent Certificate program combines a robust curriculum of educational
leadership courses with an internship in two districts, so you acquire the executive background and operational skills
you’ll need to serve in rural or urban school districts.
The program also meets the requirements of the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards
Board for the district superintendent endorsement as well as the superintendency standards
of the national Educational Leadership Constituents Council.
Application Deadlines
- February 1 - Fall semester
- September 1 - Spring semester
Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
- GPA: 3.0 in master's
- GRE: no requirement
International Students
- TOEFL: 550 minimum written or 80 minimum online, OR IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
- GRE: 900/291 minimum
Additional Requirements - Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a school administrator
These are some of the courses you will take as an online educational leadership/superintendent certificate student at the University of Wyoming:
- Educational Leader as Direction Setter
- Educational Leader as Change Agent
- Educational Leader as Communicator
- Educational Leader as Resource Manager
- Educational Leader for the Board and Community
- Advanced School Law
View the full school district superintendent certificate program curriculum.
Online Learning at UW
The University of Wyoming offers an extensive selection of fully online and hybrid programs in addition to the online School District Superintendent certificate. These programs are on par with our Laramie Campus programs in every significant aspect, with equivalent learning expectations and the same accreditation. Additionally, we understand that online learners have distinct requirements, and we are committed to delivering a range of academic and student resources specifically designed to support your success during your time at UW and beyond graduation.
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What Can You Do with a School District Superintendent Graduate Certificate?
The School District Superintendent Certificate program is designed to produce outstanding educational leaders who can guide diverse districts into the future. Plus, it qualifies you for the district superintendent endorsement from Wyoming’s Professional Teaching Standards Board and meets the superintendency standards of the national Educational Leadership Constituents Council.
UW educational leadership alumni can hold titles such as:
- Superintendent
- Assistant superintendent
- Associate superintendent
- Curriculum coordinator
- Other district-level leadership positions
Earning a school district superintendent certificate can open the door to top leadership roles in K–12 education including superintendent and other district-level positions. The certification equips you with essential skills in budgeting, policy implementation, personnel management and strategic planning—preparing you to oversee entire school systems and drive meaningful educational improvements. It also boosts your professional credibility, expands your leadership network and can lead to higher salaries and broader career opportunities.
Yes, you can absolutely continue working while earning our online certificate. This program is specifically designed with working educators in mind, offering flexible schedules and asynchronous coursework so that you can balance your job, life and education.
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Pathway to Your Ed.D.
The School District Superintendent Graduate Certificate is a flexible, online program that allows you to move through the coursework at your own pace in the sequence that best supports your learning. It also provides 26-credit hours toward your Ed.D. degree, should you choose to continue your educational leadership studies at the doctoral level.
"The UW superintendent certificate program was a perfect fit for me considering I live almost 400 miles away from Laramie. What I appreciated most about this program was the practical, yet challenging, course work and the opportunity to engage in dialog with classmates and professors during weekend classes. I would recommend this program to anyone who has a goal to further their education and needs a program designed to accommodate the work-life balance."
- Jason Sleep, ’19