Master's Degree plus Initial Administrator License (M+IAL) Program of Study

The program requires the completion of at least 45 credits, which includes the Professional Studies Core (20 credits), License Cohort (24 credits), and Elective (1 credit).

Professional Studies Core (20 credits required)

Professional core courses must be completed prior to beginning the Initial Administrator License Cohort.

Foundations of Education (4 credits)

ELP 551 Social Foundations of Education (4)

OR

ELP 554 Philosophy of Education (4)

Research and Evaluation (4 credits)

ELP 511 Principles of Educational Research and Data Analysis I (4)

Organizational Systems (8 credits)

ELP 568 Educational Organization and Administration (4)
ELP 569 Introduction to Educational Administration (4)

Adult Development (4 credits)

ELP 520 Developmental Perspectives on Adult Learning (4)

License Cohort (24 credits)

The curriculum for the academic year cohort program begins fall term (late September) and ends spring term (mid-June). The summer session cohort program takes two consecutive summer sessions with an administrative practicum during the intervening school year. Each summer session--available in alternating years--begins mid-June and ends in July and the coursework is only offered at the PSU campus. Newly admitted students must agree to complete the entire program even though they may have already completed courses with numbers or titles similar to those required. The curriculum in this program reflects the new TSPC standards and is very different from what may have been completed previously.

IAL Academic Year Cohort

Academic Year Cohort Program is currently offered in five locations:

  • Portland campus
  • Metro East (Clackamas)
  • Metro West (Hillsboro)
  • Salem
  • Southern Oregon

Direct instruction and group problem-solving assignments will be completed through weekly meetings for the entire year, commencing fall term. In addition, each cohort member completes a full-year guided administrative practicum.

Printer-friendly Program of Study form (Academic Year Cohort)

Fall Term (8 credits)

ELP 570 Human Relations & Educational Foundations (4)
ELP 573 Educational Leadership Project I (1)
ELP 509 Practicum: IAL (3)

Winter Term (8 credits)

ELP 571 Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (4)
ELP 574 Educational Leadership Project II (1)
ELP 509 Practicum: IAL (3)

Spring Term (8 credits)

ELP 572 Human Resource Development & Org. Change (4)
ELP 575 Educational Leadership Project III (1)
ELP 509 Practicum: IAL (3)

IAL Summer Session Cohort Curriculum (24 credits)

Summer Session Cohort Program is available only on Portland campus and is available in alternating years. This program extends over two consecutive summer sessions with a guided practicum during the intervening school year. Participants convene several times (to be arranged) during the academic year to discuss practicum experiences.

Printer-friendly Program of Study form (Summer Cohort)

Summer I (4 weeks, 6 credits)

ELP 570 Human Relations & Educational Foundations (4)
ELP 582 Teaching, Learning & Curriculum I (2)

Intervening School Year (3 terms, 4 credits each)

Fall term:
ELP 573 Educational Leadership Project I (1)
ELP 509 Practicum: IAL (3)

Winter term:
ELP 574 Educational Leadership Project II (1)
ELP 509 Practicum: IAL (3)

Spring term:
ELP 575 Educational Leadership Project III (1)
ELP 509 Practicum: IAL (3)

Summer II (4 weeks, 6 credits)

ELP 572 Human Resource Development & Org. Change (4)
ELP 583 Teaching, Learning & Curriculum II (2)

The Administrative Practicum

The 360-hour field-based practicum is the equivalent of working about 120 hours per quarter or 12 hours per week in a building-level or district/agency administrative capacity. During the practicum, the administrative intern seeks opportunities to develop fully as an educational leader and to acquire proficiency in the seven areas of administrative responsibility as outline by TSPC's Performance Standards.