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Twin Cities Campus

PK-12 Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
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Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Leadership, 206 Burton Hall, 178 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-9087; fax: 612-624-3377)
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd/grad-programs/Adm-Licensure/default.html
  • Program Type: Post-baccalaureate credit certificate/licensure/endorsement
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2018
  • Length of program in credits: 22 to 23
  • This program requires summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: PK-12 Administration Pbacc Certificate
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Housed within the University of Minnesota's Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD), the PK-12 Administration certificate offers aspiring educational administrators an individualized program to prepare them for the following licenses: • K-12 principal • Superintendent • Director of special education • Director of community education The PK-12 Administration certificate program offers a variety of courses specifically designed to address the competencies required by the state for the various licenses.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Minnesota Board of School Administrators and the NCATE.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please visit http://www.cehd.umn.edu/OLPD/apply/certificate/administrative-licensure/ for information about application process and related fees. Applications to the doctoral and licensure programs are separate processes. Only three-credit licensure courses that have been approved by the candidate's adviser may be counted toward an Ed.D. or Ph.D. If you are considering doing both the certificate and a doctoral program, contact our program office. Please note: This program is not offered full-time and therefore is not intended for international students needing a visa to study in the United States.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 79
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 550
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 6.5
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 80
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Further requirements for K-12 principal, superintendent, or director of special education: • Possess or complete three years of teaching experience • 60 credits beyond a bachelor's degree to include a graduate degree • 320 hours of field experience Further requirements for director of community education: • A bachelor's degree plus 20 credits • 320 hours of field experience Exit requirements • Complete all coursework with a grade of S or C or better. • An electronic portfolio presented to a review panel made up of representatives from the University and licensed practitioners is required as the last step to earning licensure.
Required for All Licenses
Note: OLPD 5391 is not required for the director of special education license. OLPD 5387 and 5391 are not required for the director of community education license.
OLPD 5324 - Strategic Financial Planning and Policy for Educational Leaders (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5344 - School Law (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5348 - Leaders of Human Resources Administration (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5385 - Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership (1.0 cr)
OLPD 5386 - Leadership Portfolio Seminar (1.0 cr)
OLPD 5387 - Leadership for Teaching and Learning (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5384 - Special Education Law for Leaders (1.0 cr)
Licensure-Specific Course Requirements
K-12 principal
OLPD 5321 - The Principal as Leader of High-Performing Schools (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5388 - Leadership for Master(ful) Scheduling (2.0 cr)
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Superintendent
OLPD 5322 - Leaders in the Superintendency and Central Office (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5376 - Leading School Tax Elections (1.0 cr)
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Director of Special Education
OLPD 5368 - Leadership for Special Education Services (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5375 - Special Education Finance: Program Models, Policy, and Law (2.0 cr)
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Director of Community Education
OLPD 5389 - Community Education Leadership (3.0 cr)
OLPD 5377 - Leadership in Community Education Finance and Law (1.0 cr)
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership (3.0 cr)
Electives for Director of Community Education
Plus credits in the following areas of emphasis dependent upon undergraduate coursework or work experience with advisor approval: undereducated adults; strategies for teaching adults; children, youth, in society; early childhood/family education.
 
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OLPD 5324 - Strategic Financial Planning and Policy for Educational Leaders
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
State-local school finance systems, budgeting, governmental fund accounting. Interpretation of financial information. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure Grad students working on K-12 Administrative Licensure, MA, MED or PHD prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5344 - School Law
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
Legal foundations of elementary/secondary education. Statutory themes, relevant case law, emergent policy issues. Implications for educational organizations and for administrative practice. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure. Grad students working on K-12 Administrative Licensure, MA, MED or PHD prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5348 - Leaders of Human Resources Administration
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Skills for administrator/leader. Human resources administration, employee recruitment, selection, orientation/support, supervision, performance appraisal of school district personnel. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure. prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5385 - Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Overview of the rules and requirements of the U of M and MN AR, completion of the required individual pre-assessment, development of the learner?s individualized program plan. Discussion of beliefs and values that guide administrative leadership, and completion of the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory.
OLPD 5386 - Leadership Portfolio Seminar
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Development of electronic administrative licensure portfolio to use throughout Administrative Licensure program. Address competencies as mandated in the LEAPS Act. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure. prereq: OLPD 5385 or concurrent registration is required.
OLPD 5387 - Leadership for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Multiple aspects of administrating teaching/learning. Administration of teaching/learning as system in inclusive schools. Questions administrator must ask as leader of learning for students/adults. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure. prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5384 - Special Education Law for Leaders
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Summer
Competencies of leadership, policy, and political influence. Legal/regulatory applications focusing on special education law. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure prereq: Grad students working on K-12 Administrative Licensure and/or Master in Education (Leadership in Education)
OLPD 5321 - The Principal as Leader of High-Performing Schools
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Theory and practice for educational leadership that is specifically applied to the principalship. Overview competencies in AR 3512 required for MN K-12 principal licensure. Examines roles of the principal as a leader and manager. prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5388 - Leadership for Master(ful) Scheduling
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Work of high-performing professional learning communities. Implications for moving from building master schedule to leadership for master(ful) scheduling of time, space, motion, people. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure. prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership
Credits: 3.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Field experience or internship arranged for students seeking licensure as PK-12 principal/superintendent. Content/credit depend on licensure requirements specified in individual field experience agreement prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5322 - Leaders in the Superintendency and Central Office
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Role/responsibility of superintendent in school district. Real life experiences, leadership potential as CEO. Purposes, power, politics, practices of position. Interplay of internal school forces, community forces. Leadership in public, high-profile appointment. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure. Grad students working on K-12 Administrative Licensure, MA, MED or PHD prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5376 - Leading School Tax Elections
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Comprehensive planning model for conducting school tax elections. Emphasizes systems, strategies, and campaign tactics.
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership
Credits: 3.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Field experience or internship arranged for students seeking licensure as PK-12 principal/superintendent. Content/credit depend on licensure requirements specified in individual field experience agreement prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5368 - Leadership for Special Education Services
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Legislative, procedural, executive, and judicial actions that affect services, families, and children with special needs at federal, state, and local levels. Overview of cultural competence, conflict management, due process, supplemental programs. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure Grad students working on K-12 Administrative Licensure and/or Master in Education (Leadership in Education) prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5375 - Special Education Finance: Program Models, Policy, and Law
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Summer
How special education revenue is a resource to accomplish student-related objectives. Revenue sources, compliance, budget monitoring. Key policy, case law, program models from perspective of director of special education. prereq: Grad students working on K-12 Administrative Licensure and/or Master in Education (Leadership in Education)
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership
Credits: 3.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Field experience or internship arranged for students seeking licensure as PK-12 principal/superintendent. Content/credit depend on licensure requirements specified in individual field experience agreement prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5389 - Community Education Leadership
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Competencies of leadership, community relations, communication, community assessment, program development, program evaluation. Philosophy/administration of community/alternative education programs. Addresses competencies required under MN AR 3512 for administrative licensure. prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.
OLPD 5377 - Leadership in Community Education Finance and Law
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Statute 124D and its relationship to each of the categories of community education: early childhood, family education, adult basic education, and ALC funding. Revenues and expenditures, UFARS, and how to access information. Organize financial and legal data for presentation. The course will be approached from the frame of resource development. Prereqs: OLPD 5385, OLPD 5386
OLPD 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership
Credits: 3.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: S-N or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Field experience or internship arranged for students seeking licensure as PK-12 principal/superintendent. Content/credit depend on licensure requirements specified in individual field experience agreement prereqs: OLPD 5385 Licensure Seminar: Program Policies and Inclusionary Leadership or concurrent registration and OLPD 5386 Leadership Portfolio or concurrent registration.