This 30-credit hour program prepares you for for district-level leadership positions, including (but not limited to) superintendent. If you are licensed as a superintendent, you may also serve as building-level administrators in schools serving those grades in which you have at least three years of teaching experience.
To earn this license, candidates must:
Hold a proficient practitioners license
Earn an Ed.S. or Ed.D. degree*
Complete this 30-credit licensure program
*Licensure course work overlaps substantially with both the Ed.S. and Ed.D. program.
Starting Semester
Deadline
Fall
Jul 1
Spring
Dec 1
Summer
Apr 1
International students are encouraged to apply early to allow extra time for their materials to arrive.
The Graduate Studies Office will accept unofficial transcripts and self-reported test scores for admission reviews. Any admission made with these documents would be conditioned on receipt of official documents, which should be provided as soon as possible.
If you are currently enrolled or have applied in the past year, you are eligible for a reduced application fee of $35. Learn more »
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00
Completed online application that includes:
Personal statement
Resume
Two letters of recommendation
Minimum 79 TOEFL score or minimum 6.5 IELTS score or minimum 115 Duolingo score (international students only)
*Does not include all fees, which will vary depending on the number of credits enrolled. Find more information and calculate your expected costs at Student Central.
Visit
Student Central for information about
financial assistance.
Consult your employer about the availability of
tuition reimbursement or tuition assistance
programs.
Active duty military, veterans, and military
families should visit the
Center for Veteran and Military Students
to take full advantage of available financial assistance and
educational benefits.
A600 Problems in Educational Leadership (3 cr.)
A615 Advanced School of Law (3 cr.)
A638 Public School Personnel Management (3 cr.)
A639 Advanced School Districting Budget, Operations, and Facilities (3 cr.)
A671 Planning and Change in Educational Organizations (3 cr.)
A675 Leadership in Special Education (3 cr.)
A677 Ethics and Governance (3 cr.)
A682 District Instructional Leadership and Supervision (3 cr.)
A686 District and Community Relations
A785 Internship in Educational Leadership (3 cr.)
Please note: A720 can be substituted for any of the courses above with advisor approval. Please work with your advisor as some of the other courses may be able to be substituted.
