Our partnerships with leading universities allow participants to receive advanced credit or degrees for completing NCEE offerings. NCEE also works with states and districts to offer professional learning credit toward locally-required professional development.
Our University Partners
National
Degree Offered
Doctorate of Education; Doctorate of Education with concentration in Instructional Leadership
Credits Waived
Up to 9 credits (NISL), this program is offered virtually
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Tammy Boyer, Director of Strategic Pathway Initiatives
University of Massachusetts Global
Degree Offered
Doctorate of Education
Credits Waived
A discount is offered for NCEE partners, This program is offered virtually
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Amy Crown, Client Relationship Manager
Credits Waived
Up to nine hours of credit (NISL); Up to three hours of credit (Superintendent Academy); Up to six hours of credit (System Design Benchmarking)
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Dr. Teresa Poole, Dean, School of Education
Alabama
Degree Offered
Education Specialist Program
Credits Waived
Up to 6 credits (NISL)
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Dr. Mary Yakimowski, PhD Program Contact
California
Degree Offered
Doctor of Education
Credits Waived
1 year toward a 3-year program (Dependent on successful dissertation defense; Coursework can be streamlined based on completion of NISL)
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University of La Verne LaFetra College of Education
Degree Offered
Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership
Credits Waived
12 credits (out of 54) in third year of the program (NISL)
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Florida
Degree Offered
Doctorate of Education with concentration in Educational Leadership; Master of Science in Leadership
Credits Waived
9 of 54 credits for Doctoral program (NISL), 9 of 57 for Master program (NISL)
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Dr. Jorge Blanco, Executive Director of Finance and International Relations
Degree Offered
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Credits Waived
9 of 57 credits (NISL)
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Dr. Fern Aefsky, Director of Graduate Studies in Education
Degree Offered
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Credits Waived
Doctorate credits TBD with application. Applicants for the Executive Track may have between 3 to 9 credits waived of the 60-credit program requirement based on their professional development experiences.
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Dr. David Hoppey, Associate Professor & Director of the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership
Kentucky
Degree Offered
Education Specialist Program
Credits Waived
Action learning (NISL) is accepted as a 6-hour research component
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David Osborne, NCEE Associate Director, Professional Learning
Mississippi
Degree Offered
Education Specialist Program
Credits Waived
Up to 15 credits (NISL)
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Dr. Jacquelyn Craven, Doctoral Program Contact
Pennsylvania
Degree Offered
Applicable to continuing education requirements (PA Act 45). The SDB is permitted to contribute as an elective to the Principal Certification programs.
Credits Waived
Up to 3 credits (System Design Benchmarking); Up to 3 credits (School Leadership Coaching Program)
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Dr. Andrew Pushchak, Graduate Program Head
Degree Offered
Applicable to continuing education requirements (PA Act 45). The SDB is permitted to contribute as an elective to the Principal Certification programs.
Credits Waived
Up to 3 credits (System Design Benchmarking)
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Dr. Rhonda Brunner, Director of the Education Doctoral Program
Tennessee
East Tennessee State University
Degree Offered
Educational Leadership with a Concentration in School Leadership
Credits Waived
9 Hours for NISL Credit
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Dr. Pam Scott, Professor, Program Coordinator for School Leadership
Degree Offered
Education Specialist Program, Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership
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Dr. Aarek Farmer, Associate Professor and Academic Director of Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership
Degree Offered
Education Specialist Program; Doctor of Education
Credits Waived
9 credit hours (NISL)
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Dr. Bill Estes, Dean, Helen DeVos College of Education
Degree Offered
Education Specialist Program; Doctor of Education
Credits Waived
Qualified school leaders who hold an Ed.S. degree and have completed the NISL program may receive additional doctoral credit hours
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Doris Battle, NCEE Director of Facilitator Development
Degree Offered
Doctorate in Education
Credits Waived
Transfer credit for NISL available to participants enrolled in a leadership degree program
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Dr. Ben Phillips, Director of Ed.S. & Ed.D. P12 Programs
Degree Offered
Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
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Doris Battle, NCEE Director of Facilitator Development
Our State Partners
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires novice principals to complete the Pennsylvania Inspired Leaders (PIL) program to receive their Level II Certification. At the core of the PIL program is the NISL curriculum, delivered by Pennsylvania Intermediate Units and other partners at eight regional sites. NCEE has also worked with other states and districts to assure that NISL participants receive professional learning units or credit towards locally-required professional development.
University professors who are NCEE-certified facilitators may deliver NISL and award credentials, a model that the state of Minnesota used with the University of Minnesota. In Mississippi, NCEE maintains a relationship with the University of Mississippi and provides training to nearby districts.
How to Become a Partner
To learn more about partnership opportunities, please contact:
Drea Anastasio
