Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Educational Administration

Two authorized programs comprise the Executive Leadership Program leading to institutional recommendations for initial and continuing administrator licensure of qualified persons for positions as building and district level administrators. All students are required to have an approved program of study, as described below, filed with the Graduate School of Education. Admission requirements and detailed program information for each program are available from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) and on our Web page at http://www.pdx.edu/elp/education-administration-licensure-specialization.

The Initial Administrator License (IAL) Program

This program prepares individuals for positions as building-level administrators. This license requires completion of a master’s degree and three years of teaching experience. The licensure program may be completed either as part of a master’s degree in educational administration or subsequent to the completion of a master’s degree in the professions from an accredited institution. The initial administrator curriculum includes:

Courses

Prerequisites:

ELP 569Introduction to Educational Administration

4

ELP 511Principles of Educational Research and Data Analysis I

4

Core:

ELP 570Human Relations and Educational Foundations

4

ELP 571Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum

4

ELP 572Human Resource Development and Organizational Change

4

ELP 573Educational Leadership Project I

1

ELP 574Education Leadership Project II

1

ELP 575Educational Leadership Project III

1

ELP 509Administrative Practicum

9

Total Credit Hours: 32

The Continuing Administrator Licensure Program (CAL)

This program prepares individuals for positions as continuing school administrators and as school district administrators. This program requires prior completion of the initial administrator program or its equivalent.

Courses

ELP 576Education, Community, and Society

4

ELP 577District and School Staff Supervision and Evaluation

4

ELP 578Communication and Conflict Management in Educational Organizations

4

ELP 579Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Leadership

4

ELP 580District Policy, Operations, Facilities, and Finance

4

ELP 581U.S. and Oregon School Law and Policy

4

ELP 506CAL-Special Problems

4

Total Credit Hours: 28

Students who completed an earlier licensure program prior to 2005 should consult with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) to determine what new license requirements must be met.