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Twin Cities Campus
PK-12 Administration Postbaccalaureate CertificateOrganizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Leadership, 206 Burton Hall, 178 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-8647; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
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.
The PK-12 Administration post-baccalaureate certificate, housed within the University’s Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, offers coursework specifically designed to address competencies required by the state of Minnesota for the following licenses: K-12 Principal; Superintendent; Director of Special Education; and Director of Community Education.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Minnesota Board of School Administrators and the NCATE.
Program Delivery
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.
Please note: The PK-12 Administration certificate 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:
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.
A grade of C or better is required for coursework taken on the A/F grading basis.
An electronic portfolio, presented to a review panel made up of representatives from the University and licensed practitioners, is required.
The University of Minnesota does not award licensure. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) determines licensure for the state of Minnesota in the areas of teacher education and related services. For school administrative licensure, the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA) determines licensure in Minnesota.
Please refer to https://www.cehd.umn.edu/teaching/ for the most up to date licensure requirements, as they are subject to change.
Focus Areas
K-12 Principal (23 credits)
Take the following courses:
OLPD 5321 - The Principal as Leader of High-Performing Schools
(3.0 cr)
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 5384 - Special Education Law for Leaders
(1.0 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 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 (22 credits)
Take the following courses:
OLPD 5322 - Leaders in the Superintendency and Central Office
(3.0 cr)
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 5376 - Leading School Tax Elections
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5384 - Special Education Law for Leaders
(1.0 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 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Director of Special Education (22 credits)
Take the following courses:
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 5368 - Leadership for Special Education Services
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5375 - Special Education Finance: Program Models, Policy, and Law
(2.0 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 5396 - Field Experience in PK-12 Administration: Authentic Practice in Leadership
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Director of Community Education (20 credits)
Take the following courses:
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)
OLPD 5095 - Problems: Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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)
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