Initial Administrator License Curriculum

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

Professional Studies Core (20 credits required)

Professional core courses MUST BE COMPLETED prior to beginning the Initial Administrator License Cohort.

PRINT ME--Program of Study (Academic Year Cohort)

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Foundations of Education (4) credits  

  • EPFA 551 Social Foundations of Education

OR

  • EPFA 554 Philosophy of Education

Research and Evaluation (4) credits

  • EPFA 511 Principles of Educational Research and Data Analysis I

Organizational Systems (8) credits

  • EPFA 568 Educational Organization and Administration
  • EPFA 569 Introduction to Educational Administration

Adult Development (4) credits

  • EPFA 520 Developmental Perspectives on Adult Learning

Initial Administrator License (24 credits)

Academic Year Cohort Program is currently offered in five locations: Portland campus, Metro East (Clackamas), Metro West (Hillsboro), Salem and 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.

Fall Term (8 credits)

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

Winter Term (8 credits)

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

Spring Term (8 credits)

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

Summer Session Cohort Program is available only on Portland campus. 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.

Summer I (4 weeks)

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

Intervening School Year (4 credits for 3 terms)

  • EPFA 573 Educational Leadership Project I (1)—FALL
  • EPFA 509 Practicum: IAL (3)
  • EPFA 574 Educational Leadership Project II (1)—WINTER
  • EPFA 509 Practicum: IAL (3)
  • EPFA 575 Educational Leadership Project III (1)—SPRING
  • EPFA 509 Practicum: IAL (3)

Summer II (4 weeks)

  • EPFA 572 Human Resource Development & Org. Change (4)
  • EPFA 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.