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Certification
AASA National Superintendent Certification Program®
Through our in-depth curriculum, dynamic in-person and virtual sessions, one-on-one mentoring, Capstone Project, and long-term professional networks, the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program® delivers the comprehensive leadership development superintendent leaders need.
Our program focuses on key issues:
- Transformational Leadership and Visioning
- Understanding and Developing Effective Board-Superintendent Relations Including Legal Matters
- Understanding and Ensuring Equity
- Navigating Community, State and National Politics
- The Impact of Economic Pressures, Budgeting and the Global Pandemic
- Effective Instructional Leadership and Continuous School and System Improvement
- Impactful and Effective Communications including Social Media for All Stakeholders
- Serving Effectively as CEO and Education Leader in the District and Community
Certification programs are offered in the Midwest, East, and West each year and superintendents from any part of the country are welcome to apply for any of the three offerings! Please see the "Frequently Asked Questions" section below for additional information.
AASA, through the University of La Verne, offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) after successful completion of this program. (As of April 2024)
Applications for the West 2027 program are due by August 10, 2025.


Program Details
Bringing the Network to your Doorstep!
To meet the needs of district leaders across the country, AASA partners with several state affiliate organizations to bring the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program® to you! In addition to the nationwide offerings of this program, AASA also offers a:
- Minnesota Cohort in collaboration with Minnesota Association of School Administrators
- Pennsylvania Cohort in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators
Interested in collaborating on an AASA National Superintendent Certification Program®? Contact Amy Sichel, AASA Lead Superintendent.