School Building and District Leadership Examination Preparation Program
This is a self-directed program of study to prepare you to be successful on the School Building and School District Leader Examinations. The instructors have been NYS examination assessors who will, through a series of pre-recorded, self-directed training-module videos and print materials provide you insight into successfully responding to selected and extended response questions, including reasons for responding in a particular way to each question.
How It Works
The test prep seminar is a series of prerecorded training-module videos with accompanying print materials that becomes a virtual self-study preparation program. You will have access to the materials 24-7 for 12 days along with a live Q & A session near the end of the study period. You can come and go as often as you want over the 12-day study period. Participants who have completed the preparation program have indicated that they felt comfortable spending 6-7 hours over the 12-day period studying the videos.
The materials include 9 prerecorded training module videos, one on each examination question along with 3 prerecorded videoson scheduling your exams, differences between new and older versions of the SBL exam, and how to maneuver the NYSTCE website. Near the end of the study cycle, we conduct a live Q&A session on Zoom. The Zoom address is found in the classroom materials.
We strongly urge participants to download and print all handouts prior to viewing each prerecorded video so that you can take notes on what you saw. (Don’t forget that you can play the videos more than once!)
Regarding the New (109/110) and Original (107/108) Licensing Exams
As a result of the March 2021 Regents action, the SBL exam forms 107/108 will continue through summer of 2024, along with the new version of the SBL examination (form 109/110). Both forms are very compatible. You may choose which combination to take. The test preparation program of study encompasses materials for both forms of the examination.
Communications Note
Please read before enrolling: Some school districts may block email from outside the district. If you're using your district email to register or participate in this course, please check your spam folder for messages from us. Also, Stony Brook University uses Gmail and there are known compatibility issues with AOL and Yahoo. Consider creating a Gmail account or, if you already have a Gmail account, please use it for this course.
School Building and School District Exams
School Building Leader examination review includes:
Part 1
- Extended Response/Performance Task (Instructional Leadership)
- Extended Response/Performance Task (School Climate)
- Extended Response/Performance Task (Family and Community)
- Selected Response — Short Answer Questions
Part 2
- Extended Response/Performance Task (Teacher Observation & Personnel)
- Extended Response/Performance Task (Leading Human Capital)
- Extended Response/Performance Task (Family and Community Engagement)
- Selected Response — Short Answer Questions
School District Leader examination review includes:
Part 1
- Extended Performance Tasks (Developing)
- Extended Performance Tasks (Sustaining an Educational Vision)
- Extended Performance Tasks (Supervising Districtwide Change & Accountability)
- Selected Response — Short Answer Questions
Part 2
- Extended Performance Tasks (Developing)
- Extended Performance Tasks (Communicating and Sustaining an Educational Vision)
- Extended Performance Tasks (Supervising Districtwide Change & Accountability)
- Selected Response — Short Answer Questions
Course Materials
Preparing for Educational Leadership, 4th Edition Dr. Kenneth Forman and Mr. Jeffrey Soloff, authors
Order Your Hard Copy (Pearson Bookstore, ISBN: 9780137954803)
Download a Digital Copy (Vitalsource, e-Text ISBN: 9780137954827)
Instructors
Dr. Kenneth Forman
Dr. Kenneth Forman is the Associate Director and lecturer in the Educational Leadership Program at Stony Brook University. He is the author of Preparing for Educational Leadership, 4th Edition, published by Pearson to help candidates prepare for SBL/SDL licensing examinations. He has been an educational leader for over 40 years working in NYC and Long Island.
Dr. Terrance O'Connor
Dr. Terrance O’Connor is a lecturer in the Educational Leadership Program at Stony Brook University as well as several other post-graduate programs. He has worked as a consultant and educational leader in a number of school districts as well as BOCES in a variety of leadership roles.
Course Schedule
School Building Leader (SBL) and School District Leader (SDL) Exam Preparations
NCE 225 • Fee: $204 • 100% Online
Academic Year 2024-25
SBL 109/110
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SDL 103/104
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SBL/SDL Test Prep Dates |
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August 3-19, 2024 |
August 14-24, 2024 |
July 18-29, 2024 |
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November 7-23, 2024 |
November 18-28, 2024 |
October 24-November 4, 2024 |
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February 1-17, 2025 |
February 12-22, 2025 |
January 16-27, 2025 |
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April 12-28, 2025 |
April 23-May 3, 2025 |
March 27-April 7, 2025 |
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June 7-23, 2025 |
June 18-28, 2025 |
May 22 - June 2, 2025 |
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Registration closes on the opening day of each seminar.
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