SBL-SDL Test Preparation Courses

The School Building Leadership (SBL) Preparation Course at Molloy University is a three-week course designed to help aspiring school leaders succeed on the NYS SBL Certification Exam. The program includes nine asynchronous modules (3 weeks) using Canvas, covering governance, school law, instructional leadership, operations, community engagement, and equity, plus three live review sessions with mini-lessons and hands-on activities using Zoom. Participants will use case studies, guided readings, and practice questions to build the knowledge and confidence needed to lead their schools effectively.

You will be sent further information regarding taking the course online, including the Zoom link, shortly before the course start date.

SBL test preparation course dates and required meeting dates:

Start date: January 5, 2026

End date: January 24, 2026

Three (3) required synchronous zoom sessions from 9am-11am:

January 10

January 17

January 24

The School District Leadership (SDL) Preparation Program at Molloy University is a three-week course designed to help aspiring district leaders succeed on the NYS SDL Certification Exam. The program includes nine asynchronous modules (3 per week) using Canvas, covering governance, law, instructional leadership, operations, community engagement, and equity, plus three live review sessions with mini-lessons and hands-on activities using Zoom. Participants will use case studies, guided readings, and practice questions to build the knowledge and confidence needed to lead their districts effectively.

You will be sent further information regarding taking the course online, including the Zoom link, shortly before the course start date.

SDL test preparation course dates and required meeting dates:

Start date: January 19, 2026

End date: February 7, 2026

Three (3) required synchronous zoom sessions from 9am-11am:

January 24

January 31

February 7

Tuition

$250 per course for Molloy students and alumni

$300 per course for non-Molloy students

Tuition is due at the time of registration. There are no course fees. You will be able to pay for your classes online by ACH check or by MasterCard, Visa or Discover credit card. If you pay by credit card there will be a fee of 2.95% for domestic cards and 4.25% for international cards added to the tuition. You can avoid the credit card fee by paying with a check online.  

Registration

Students should register for classes at least one week prior to the start of classes to ensure enough time for class confirmation and learning management system access, however, you may register up until the day of class, but we cannot guarantee that you will have online access on the first day.

Online registration is available by clicking here.

Phone registration is available by calling 516.323.3550

For in-person registration,by fax or mail, please click here.

Confirmation of your registration will be emailed to you upon receipt of your registration. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you shortly before the start date of your class if it is not included in your confirmation.

Questions

Should you have any questions, contact Louis Cino in the Office of Continuing Education at  516.323.3550 or lcino@molloy.edu