Graduate School of Education

Administrator License Programs

The Willamette University Graduate School of Education offers two administrator license programs.  The Initial Administrator License Program prepares candidates to fully enter the dynamic arena of school administration.  Our advanced, or Continuing Administrator License Program can significantly enhance your career in educational administration and also paves the way for the pursuit of a superintendent license.

Program Highlights

Initial Administrator License (IAL) Program

  • Compact, Flexible - The program may be completed in two years or less.
  • Convenient - The schedule ensures that working educators have both the time and the energy do their job as they complete preparation for administrator licensure.
  • Flexible - The IAL may be completed as a part of the Master of Education degree.
  • Schedule of classes - Click here to see the 2011-2012 calendar.
  • Planned course offerings
    Course Number Course Title Semester Credits Term
    EDAD 510 Professional School Administrator 2 Summer 2011
    EDAD 512 Management, Evaluation and Improvement of Instruction 2 Summer 2011
    EDAD 540 Issues and Ethics: Rural and Urban School Settings 2 Summer 2011
    EDAD 513 Supervision, Evaluation and Professional Development of Personnel 2 Fall 2011
    EDAD 514 Federal and Oregon Law 2 Fall 2011
    EDAD 517 Supervised Practicum I 2 Fall 2011
    EDAD 515 Planning, Preparation and Implementation of Instructional Budgets 2 Spring 2012
    EDAD 516 Seminar in School Administration 2 Spring 2012
    EDAD 518 Supervised Practicum II 2 Spring 2012

Continuing Administrator License (CAL) Program

  • Convenient - The schedule for the Continuing Administrator License/CAL Program varies according to instructor and candidate need.   [Registration for this term]
  • Non-cohort Model - The courses of the program may be taken in the order and speed a candidate desires, keeping in mind any license deadlines.
  • Planned course offerings
    Course Number Course Title Semester Credits Term
    EDAD 535 Leadership: Effective Communication 2 Spring 2011
    EDAD 536 Issues & Ethical Leadership in School Administration 2 Summer 2011
    EDAD 531 Research, Evaluation and Goal Setting 2 Fall 2011
    EDAD 532 Fiscal Management 2 Spring 2012
    EDAD 534 School Board, District and Community Relations 2 Summer 2012
    EDAD 533 Assessment, Curriculum Development and Implementation 2 Fall 2012
    EDAD 537 Seminar/Practicum: Partner at State Level 2 By arrangement
    EDAD 538 Seminar/Practicum: Extend the Community Network 2 By arrangement
    EDAD 539 Seminar/Practicum: Labor Negotiations & Collective Bargaining 2 By arrangement

Questions? Contact:

Heather Daniels

Heather Daniels

Director of Admission

(503) 375-5453