Building Level Administration and Supervision Graduate Certificate

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The Educational Administration and Supervision (EDAS) program includes three graduate degree programs (master’s, specialist, and doctorate) and three graduate certificate programs (Building Level Administration and Supervision, Curriculum/Program Administration, and Superintendency). All of our programs are accredited and nationally recognized.

Our programs prepare students for leadership positions in schools, school districts, or state offices. In addition, students may prepare for Arkansas licensure as PK-12 principals, supervisors, or central office administrators. The programs include both classroom instruction and field experiences.

Graduate Certificate Programs

The Educational Administration and Supervision program includes 3 graduate certificates leading to the state level licenses in educational leadership.

The Building Level Administration and Supervision certificate program is designed to meet the licensure requirements for principalship. The program includes a minimum 24 credit hours of graduate coursework and internship in educational administration.

Admissions Requirements

Admissions requirements are the same as those for the Master of Education degree in Educational Administration and Supervision.

Program Requirements

Students must develop a Program of Study (POS) with the consultation of their assigned advisor in the first semester of admittance into the program.

Program of Study

Program co-requisite:

SPED 4301 - The Exceptional Learner (or equivalent)
EDAS 7300 - Foundations of Educational Administration
EDAS 7301 - Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Assessment for School Improvement
EDAS 7302 - School Finance and Human Resource Allocation
EDAS 7303 - Education Law and Ethics
EDAS 7304 - Instructional Supervision and Evaluation of Academic Excellence
EDAS 7305 - The Principalship
EDAS 7380 - Administrative Internship (First Semester)

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of an approved program of study.
Successful completion of an electronic portfolio and other Chalk and Wire requirements.
Four years of K-12 experience as a licensed classroom teacher, school counselor, or library media specialist.
Submission of School Leader Licensure Assessment (SLLA) scores.

Licensure Examination

Arkansas Department of Education requires candidates seeking building level principalship license to take The School Leader Licensure Assessment (SLLA). The SLLA must be taken during the last semester of candidate’s program of study.