Educational Administration Non-Degree - District Licensure
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Thank you for requesting information concerning ESUs district-level certification program for school administration. Unless previous graduate credit has been approved and/or specific courses waived, courses required for the District Level Certification program are:

	EA 941 Business Administration in School Leadership 3 cr. EA 984 Educational Buildings and Facilities 3 cr. EA 986 District School Leadership 3 cr. SD 860 Administration and Supervision of Special Education 3 cr. EA 997 District Practicum 1: Fall Semester 3 cr. EA 998 District Practicum 2: Spring Semester 3 cr. EA995 & EA996 - One Year Internship (2 hours each semester. Total of 4 Hours) 4 cr. *Internship to be completed during the first year of employment   *Internship does not apply to out-of-state students

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is initiated through the School of Graduate Studies and Research, Campus Box 4003, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas 66801, (620) 341-5403. In addition to meeting the requirements of the Graduate School, the Department of School Leadership/Middle & Secondary Teacher Education requires the following:

I. Copy of valid building level certificate
II. GPA of 3.25 on the first 30 hours of graduate work
III. Completion of either the MAT or the GRE [See MAT Dates]
IV. Official transcripts of all college work completed (send to Department of SL/MSTE, Box 4037)
V. Evidence of one year experience in a certified role in the public schools (three years accredited professional experience required for certification) or administrative endorsement on certificate verified by the supervising administrator on the Recommendation Form
VI. Three recommendations on approved university forms from supervising administrators(View Form)
VII. Current resume or vita
VIII. Statement of professional goals for school administration
IX. Completion of scored department application form (Download the Educational Administration Application)
X. Complete the Disposition form, sign and return the last page. (View Form)
XI. ESU faculty approval utilizing the Graduate Admissions Rating Form

In addition, the applicant must have completed a total of 60 graduate credits, above the baccalaureate degree, at the time of certification.

Last Updated May 1, 2007