Degree and Certificate Programs
Master of Science in Education Degree
Educational Leadership (School Administration)
K-12 Building-Level Administration Track
Teacher Leadership Track
Urban Principal Track (IUPUI only)
Program Offices: IUB, Education 4228, (812) 856-8365. IUPUI, Education/Social Work 3133, (317) 274-6816.
This program is combined with a licensure program that results in a recommendation for an initial license for building-level administration (all school settings). The program is available at the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses. The master's degree program is available only to those who hold a standard teaching license, a proficient practitioner license, or a valid out-of-state equivalent license. All applicants for the master's degree program must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of two full years of classroom teaching in a state-accredited school.
Upon completion of the master's degree and a state-mandated examination, graduates will be recommended for an initial license as a building administrator in the state of Indiana. To receive the license, all individuals are required to achieve a qualifying score on the ETS School Leaders Licensure Assessment (www.ets.org/sls).
Individuals completing administrative programs are required by the Office of Educator Licensing and Development to complete an induction program during their first two years of service as an administrator (see www.ai.org/psb or call 1-866-542-3672). Completion of the two-year induction program will result in eligibility for the five-year Proficient Practitioner license.
Please note: Because of changes in the requirements of the Office of Educator Licensing and Development, the master's degree program is subject to change at any time. Please check with the Educational Leadership Program or the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies for the most current requirements.
Completion of the following standards-based, performance-driven courses results in fulfilling the ISLLC standards for educational leaders:
I. Foundation Area (9 cr.)
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H5O4 History of American Education (3 cr.) or H520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.)
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P507 Testing in the Classroom (3 cr.)
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P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
II. Educational Leadership Area (24 cr.)
- A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 cr.)
- A510 School Community Relations (3 cr.)
- A515 Educational Leadership: Teacher Development and Evaluation (3 cr.)
- A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3 cr.)
- A624 Educational Leadership: The Principalship K-12 (3 cr.)
- A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3 cr.)
- J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)
- A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership (3 cr.)
III. Elective (3 cr.)
- Any graduate-level education course.
Questions about licensure can be directed to:
Office of Educator Licensing and Development
151 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-9010
licensinghelp [at] doe [dot] in [dot] gov
Teacher Leadership Track
A cohort program is offered to currently practicing teachers in a format and schedule that meets the personal and professional needs of these individuals. Prospective applicants should contact the Educational Leadership Program for information about the program's availability.
I. Core (24 cr.)
- A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 cr.)
- A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3 cr.)
- Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
- J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)
- A510 School Community Relations (3 cr.)
- A515 Educational Leadership: Teacher Development and Evaluation (3 cr.)
- P507 Testing in the Classroom (3 cr.)
- H520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.)
II. National Board Seminar (6 cr.)
Seminar courses will span the entire two years of the program. National Board Certification is not a guaranteed outcome of the seminar. A590 Portfolio Development Seminar (1 cr.) A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership (2 cr.) R590 Technology Integration Seminar (3 cr.)
III. Concentration (6 cr.)
Students will be assisted in selecting an area of concentration to support their curricular focus and professional goals.