Educational Administration
Two authorized programs comprise the Executive Leadership Program leading to institutional recommendations for initial/preliminary and continuing/professional 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/Preliminary 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/preliminary administrator curriculum includes:
Courses
Prerequisites:
| ELP 569 | Introduction to Educational Administration | 4 |
| ELP 511 | Principles of Educational Research and Data Analysis I | 4 |
Core:
| ELP 570 | Human Relations and Educational Foundations | 4 |
| ELP 571 | Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum | 4 |
| ELP 572 | Human Resource Development and Organizational Change | 4 |
| ELP 573 | Educational Leadership Project I | 1 |
| ELP 574 | Education Leadership Project II | 1 |
| ELP 575 | Educational Leadership Project III | 1 |
| ELP 509 | Administrative Practicum | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 32
The Continuing/Professional 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/preliminary administrator program or its equivalent.
Courses
| ELP 576 | Education, Community, and Society | 4 |
| ELP 577 | District and School Staff Supervision and Evaluation | 4 |
| ELP 578 | Communication and Conflict Management in Educational Organizations | 4 |
| ELP 579 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Leadership | 4 |
| ELP 580 | District Policy, Operations, Facilities, and Finance | 4 |
| ELP 581 | U.S. and Oregon School Law and Policy | 4 |
| ELP 506 | CAL-Special Problems | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 28
Students who completed an earlier licensure program prior to 2007 should consult with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) to determine what new license requirements must be met.