Howdy folks! I know there are PLENTY of MA/MS/MEd/EdS degrees out there which to an administration and supervision endorsment/credential. However, because I already have a MS in Education, I don't need another education degree. (I'll probably go for a doctorate, but that's down the line.) Right now I'm looking for any programs which offer the ability to obtain an admin endorsement by only taking the required classes. For example, though it's not online, George Washington University allows you to take 12 credits of coursework and 6 credits of internship to obtain the endorsement. Anyone know of any similar programs online? I'd like to eventually go for a doctoral in leadership and policy studies, and though there's no requirement to be an administrator, I think a background in it would definitely help. Thanks! Matt
Johns Hopkins: 18-credit online Graduate Certificate in School Admn. & Supervision (meets Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification at the Administrator I level) School of Education at Johns Hopkins University-ISTE School Administration Education Programs Administration & Supervision K-12 endorsement— Virginia: Old Dominion (Darden College of Education) Educational Leadership - Admin. & Supervision K-12 - Old Dominion University Old Dominion: EdS (online) Educational leadership w/licensure Educational Leadership with licensure - Old Dominion University AMU: Admn. & Supervision (licensure only) — seemingly the AMU program has reciprocity in Virginia (?). Education Program Certification and Licensure Admissions Requirements | AMU Admissions The following certification only programs are not entirely online; if at all: University of Virginia: Off-site endorsement only (Admn. & Supervision) PK-12 Off-site Endorsement-only Option - Administration & Supervision » Curry School of Education George Mason University: Licensure coursework (24-hour program) Admn. & Supervision K-12 Licensure - Administration and Supervision PK-12 William & Mary: Weekend & evening formats University of Mary Washington | Education Certificates Virginia Commonwealth: Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (21-hour program) VCU School of Education: Educational Leadership Shenandoah University: certificate program that leads to licensure in Administration and Supervision (some courses are offered online, and some are offered as a hybrid of a traditional class and coached through independent study) Shenandoah University : MSEd Educational Administration Longwood University: Graduate Certificate (licensure only) Educational Leadership Licensure (Endorsement in Administration and Supervision) - various combinations of face-to-face and hybrid (partly online) courses Part II. Abbreviated Summary Form - Longwood University
I do not know about your state, but some states offer the ability to take an examination to earn your administrative credential. This is how I earned mine. Because I already have one master's degree and am a couple of courses away from a second one, I could not see doing a third one. It was a good option for me. Note: You really do have to have real knowledge of the profession in order to pass it. The failure rate is rather significant. School Leaders Licensure Assessment Tom Nixon Best Online High Schools
Thanks, Tom. Virginia requires candidates to take the SLLA after completing a program. You can't just take the SLLA, pass it, and get licensed, unfortunately. -Matt
That's too bad. While it is a challenging exam, it was worth the $450 to see if I could pass it. I'm not sure it exactly saved me money since I don't think I would have done the coursework. Tom Nixon Best Online High Schools
Seemingly similar to Virginia, in Texas the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) requires completing an approved principal educator preparation program (e.g., 6-hours certification coursework) in addition to the Master degree; hold a valid classroom teaching certificate, min. of two years of creditable teaching experience as a classroom teacher prior to being allowed to test for the EC-12 Principal 5-year Standard certification, and be recommended for certification by that program. The EC-12 Superintendent 5-year Standard certification requires holding, at a minimum, a principal certificate and completing an educator preparation program (e.g., more certification coursework /16-hours/internship) before being allowed to test. Texas Education Agency - Becoming a Principal or Superintendent in Texas