Educational Leadership Program
This program is designed for educators who want to become school or district administrators, who do not already have a principal license.
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Course Prerequisites
- Three years of successful teaching experience.
- Wisconsin teacher license
- Licensure only program: master's degree in education.
Total Credits
- License only (principal + director of Instruction): 24 credits
- M.S. Degree = 30 credits
- Optional DSEPS license: 2 additional credits
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License Information
License #5051 Principal: Required for school administrative positions: principals, assistant principles and other positions, depending on district job requirements (e.g., deans, coordinators, etc.)
License #5010 Director of Instruction: Required for district administrative positions, depending on district job requirements (e.g., directors, coordinators, etc.)
License #5080 Director of Special Education & Pupil Services (DSEPS): Required for district special education administrative positions. Positions may include directors, etc.
Course Information
- Cohort meeting only one weekend/month (Saturday/Sunday) typically 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Readings and assignments are completed outside of class time. Students coordinate occasional outside-of-class small group work times.
Course Start Dates
Courses Start in Spring 2023. Meeting Dates (in Person):
- Spring:
- Jan 14
- Feb 4, 5
- Mar 4, 5
- Apr 1, 2
- May 6, 7
- Summer:
Two Pathways Toward Licensure
The Educational Leadership Program runs cohorts that combine licensure only and master's degree-seeking students.
Option 1: Licensure Only*
Licenses:
- #5051 Principal
- #5010 Director of Instruction
- #5080 DSEPS (optional)
Coursework: Core Courses (18 credits)
- EDU613: Educational Leadership Theory and Practice
- EDU632: Leadership in Special Education and Pupil Services
- EDU685: Designs of Curriculum and Instruction
- EDU686: Continuous Improvement in Education
- EDU687: Educational Law
- EDU688: Resource Allocation and Budget Deployment
Coursework:Practicum (6 or 8 credits)
- EDU667: Instructional Supervision Seminar
- EDU668: School Leadership (Principal focus)
- EDU669:School Leadership (Director focus)
- EDU 635: Spec. Ed Leadership (DSEPS focus, optional)
* Requires existing Master of Education
Option 2: Licensure + Masters in Science Degree
Licenses:
- #5051 Principal
- #5010 Director of Instruction
- #5080 DSEPS (optional)
Coursework: Core Courses + Practicum + Research Courses (6 credits)
- EDU607: Introduction to Educational Research
- EDU609: Research Seminar I
- EDU616: Research Seminar II
What is a Practicum?
- Practical on-site field experience with an experienced school or district administrator. Practicum activities are customized to each candidate. Stated differently, practicum “courses” occur in the field. They do not meet in classrooms.
- The principal and director practica are 150 hours each.
- The DSEPS practicum is the third, which only requires 80 hours of fieldwork.
Educational Leadership Course Sequence
Please note this programs course sequence.
Spring 2023 - EDU613 and EDU685
Summer 2023 - EDU686 and EDU667
Fall 2023 - EDU632, EDU668, and EDU607
Spring 2024 - EDU687, EDU669, and EDU609
Summer 2024 - EDU688, EDU634, and EDU616