Program Overview
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Site: Greeley; Extended Campus/Distance
Mode: In-person (Greeley); Online (Extended Campus)
Start terms: Summer, Fall, Spring
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).
Admission
General Licensure and Endorsement Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
To obtain a Colorado administrator (district-level leadership/superintendent) license, students must have a master's degree or higher, complete a administrator license program, and satisfactorily pass the PRAXIS exam. Students desiring an administrator's license must work with the UNC licensure office for program verification when they have completed their coursework. Admission materials for review by the faculty include a current resume, copies of educator licenses, and a statement of goals in addition to the other information in the online UNC application system for graduate student admission. Students are admitted each semester (fall, spring, and summer).
Licensure Requirements — 21 Credits
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.
Take the following course:
Select one of the following two courses:
| PSY 674 | Measurement I: Classical Test Theory | 3 |
| SRM 670 | Evaluation: Models and Designs | 3 |
Program Notes
Teacher education and educator preparation licensure programs do not accept Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP) or field based courses that are more than ten years old. PLEASE NOTE: Teacher Candidates have the right to petition this policy at the discretion of the program coordinator.