Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration

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The online Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration is designed to prepare teachers for leadership roles in P-12 school corporations/districts. Upon completion of the 24 credit hour program, the passage of the required licensure test, and the required teaching experience, graduates may be eligible for an Indiana Building-Level Administrator License.

Admission Requirments

A master’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher
A valid Indiana teaching license

Program Requirements

Maintain a 3.0 or higher grade-point average at USI
Earn a grade C or better in all required courses in the program

Note: At the conclusion of the program, appropriate content tests are required prior to applying for building-level administrator license.

Required Courses (24 hours)

EDUC 681 - Foundations of Community-Based Education Credits: 3
EDUC 682 - Issues in Educational Leadership Credits: 3
EDUC 683 - School Improvement Models and Processes Credits: 3
EDUC 684 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Education Credits: 3
EDUC 685 - Curriculum and Learning for Educational Leaders Credits: 3
EDUC 686 - Management of Human Resources in the Principalship Credits: 3
EDUC 687 - Finance and Facility Management for Principals Credits: 3
EDUC 680 - Internship for School Leaders Credits: 1
Note: EDUC 680 is taken three times for three consecutive semesters (summer, fall, spring) for a total of 3 Credits