Administrators’ Licensure: District Level Leadership
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Licensure Requirements — 21 Credits
The Administrator Licensure Program in the Program of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies provides opportunities for candidates to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the day-to-day demands of the administrative positions that provide leadership for family-school-community efforts to improve education. The program not only provides opportunities for students to develop an in-depth understanding of district office roles and responsibilities, but also develops a breadth of understanding of leadership, policy development, local school governance, and contemporary educational issues.
Entering students who already possess a master's degree in Educational Leadership or a Principal License (or equivalent) need a minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate coursework and an internship (3 hours). The Administrator License requires completion of the leadership core (Please See “Leadership Core — 12 hours” .) as a prerequisite for endorsement for the Administrator License. These core learning experiences may be satisfied by equivalent prior learning experiences.
This total 21 credit hour requirement is a minimum expectation for program completion. Required courses, however, may be waived by the division if a student has taken an equivalent graduate course within the previous eight (8) years or can demonstrate the knowledge and skills for a Colorado Administrator License (see Standards for School Administrators in Colorado).
See “Administrators’ Licensure (Non-Degree) Requirements”.
Degree Requirements
Required Credits — 21 hours (minimum)
| ELPS 606 | Internship in Educational Leadership | 1 - 9 |
| ELPS 654 | Instructional Leadership and Supervision | 3 |
| ELPS 660 | Law and the Administrator | 3 |
| ELPS 665 | Policy Analysis and Development | 3 |
| ELPS 667 | Leadership at the District Level | 3 |
ELPS 606: minimum 2 hours at central office and 1 hour with other agencies.
Select one of the following two courses:
Select one of the following two courses:
| PSY 674 | Measurement I: Educational Testing | 3 |
| SRM 670 | Evaluation: Models and Designs | 3 |