Initial & Second Licensure

Initial & Second Administrative Licensure

Educational Leadership (K–12)

Initial administrative licensure

Our program was approved and meets the guideline that each applicant qualifies separately for each license (as required in Minnesota rules). The first three licenses are pursued through the Specialist Degree program in Educational Leadership.

 

K–12 Principal

Graduate students first pursue the coursework and write their Learning Plan in EDLD 671 Introduction to School Administration; second, the 320–hour field experiences: EDLD 698 Internship in Administration or EDLD 635 Second License Internship; and finally the portfolio review: EDLD 670. The field experiences are generally divided into two semesters (3 credits per semester) and include an elementary, middle and secondary experience. Graduate students should confer with their advisor. Minimum credits are 30 total.

 

Special Education Director

One must have an equivalent of a master's degree in special education to enter the program for this licensure. Again, a Learning Plan must be written in EDLD 671 Introduction to School Administration. The field experience may be completed in one or two semesters for a total of 320 hours. The portfolio review: EDLD 670 follows. Minimum credits are 30 total.

 

Superintendent

Graduate students pursue first the coursework and write their Learning Plan in EDLD 671 Introduction to School Administration; second, the 320–hour field experiences: EDLD 636 Superintendent Internship (6 credits total); and finally the portfolio review EDLD 670 (3 credits). Typically students pursue this license as a second or additional license instead of an initial administrative license. Pursuit of Superintendent as an initial license may be accomplished through our Specialist program (seek guidance from your advisor), minimum credits are 30 total.

 

Community Education Director

This program is a Master's Degree program, and the Learning Plan is written in EDLD 671 Introduction to School Administration. The program includes a 320–hour field experience: EDLD 698 Internship in Administration or EDLD 635 Second License Internship that may be completed in one or two semesters. The portfolio review (EDLD 670) follows.

 

 

Internship Notes:

One must keep the 12–month rule in mind. That is, by Minnesota Rule, for each licensure the internship hours must be within 12 continuous months.

The Internship is to be designed by three people. (Professor, administrator who has the same license as the student is seeking, and the graduate student). The design (plan of action) is to list the outcomes sought and be based on the knowledge and skills not included in the previous coursework. Each internship course requires an application from the student.

Portfolio Review Notes:

Students who want to register for this course must complete a course application.

 

For a second administrative licensure

Superintendent, K–12 Principal, Special Education Director, Community Education Director, or an extension to K–12 by a currently licensed (elementary) or (secondary) principal

• Minimum requirements: a Learning Plan must first be written, an additional internship (EDLD 635 or EDLD 636 for Superintendent) consisting of the required hours of the license, and an additional portfolio review (EDLD 670 or EDLD 637 for Superintendent).
• For those who have coursework older than 5 years we also require coursework to update theory in order to complete a minimum 9–credit program for the additional licensure.
• Must meet the required coursework for the program pursued. Make an appointment with the Licensing Coordinator for an advisement session, and bring copies of all graduate transcripts and state licenses.

IMPORTANT: Registration for all internship and portfolio review courses require an applicaiton from the student. Permission to register is not granted without it. See this page for the appropriate application forms.

Seeking Superintendent as a Second or Additional Administrative License-cohort opportunity:

• Details about this opportunity

Ready to join the Aspiring Superintendent cohort?

• [DOC] Apply (48 KiB) for Aspiring Superintendent Licensure Program (Fall 2012-Summer 2013)
• Apply for admission as non-degree seeking to the College of Graduate Studies and Research