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.

This program is also available as a master's only (without the administrator license) for those interested in education issues, but who may not be interested in traditional education positions (e.g. someone who works for a non-profit).

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.

Educational Leadership (Hybrid) - Bloomington

Foundation Area (9 cr.)

• H504 History of American Education (online)
• P507 or A629 Educational Assessment or Data Informed Decision Making for School Leaders (online)
• P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (online)

School Administration Track or Teacher Leadership Track (24 cr.)

You may choose to focus on either School Administration or Teacher Leadership in this program. The coursework for both tracks is the same, but the assignments and practicum experience will be tailored to fit the track that you choose.

Online Courses

• A624 The Principalship K-12
• J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
• A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership

Saturday Courses (Tentative Schedule)

• A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (Spring)
• A510 School-Community Relations (Fall)
• A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (Summer)
• A515 Supervision of Elementary/Secondary Schools (Spring)
• A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (Summer)

Elective (3 cr.)

• A720 IU Summer Worksho
  You can attend this two-day conference, held in June each year, for elective credit.

Educational Leadership (Online) - Bloomington

Foundation Area (9 cr.)

• H504 History of American Education
• P507 or A629 Educational Assessment or Data Informed Decision Making for School Leaders
• P540 Learning and Cognition in Education

School Administration Track or Teacher Leadership Track (24 cr.)

You may choose to focus on either School Administration or Teacher Leadership in this program. The coursework for both tracks is the same, but the assignments and practicum experience will be tailored to fit the track that you choose. 

• A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership
• A510 School-Community Relations
• A608 Legal Perspectives on Education
• A624 The Principalship K-12
• A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting
• J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
• A515 Teacher Development and Evaluation (Includes skills based on state teacher evaluation models)
• A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership

Elective (3 cr.)

• 3 Credit Education Graduate Course with grade of at least a B.  In consultation with advisor, courses can also be taken in Kelley Business School, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and Law School. A720, summer workshop, can also be taken. This is a two-day conference, held in June each year.