Program Overview

The IUS Educational Leadership Program offers a program that leads to certification in either Indiana or Kentucky. It is not a program that leads to a degree. There are several differences between the programs for the two states.

All candidates for Indiana licensure must meet the program requirements under Rules 2002. Under Rules 2002 candidates are working on certification as a P-12 Building Level Administrator.  They must hold or be working on a master's degree and hold an appropriate, valid teaching license, having completed the Indiana Teacher Internship Program.

Candidates for admission to the program for the Kentucky Level II Principal (Primary through Grade 12) License must hold or be working on a master's degree and hold an appropriate, valid teaching license having successfully completed the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program or have two years of experience in another state.

Curriculum

Candidates must complete the following courses and meet the program requirements as indicated under each license. 

Indiana Rules 2002 Building Level Administrator (P-12) License Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Be admitted to both the Graduate Education Program and the Educational Leadership Program at IUS.
2. Hold a valid Indiana classroom teaching license.
3. Have a Master's degree and have completed the following course requirements:

• EDUC J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3)
• EDUC A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
• EDUC A510 School-Community Relations (3)
• EDUC A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3)
• EDUC A625 Administration of the Elementary School (3) or EDUC A627 Secondary School Administration (3) with transition assignments completed.
• EDUC E536 Supervision of Elementary School Instruction (3) or EDUC S655 Supervision of Secondary School Instruction (3) with transition assignments completed.
• EDUC A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3)
• EDUC A695 Practicum in School Administration (3)

Candidates are required to complete a professional portfolio based upon the Indiana Division of Professional Standards/IUS/ISLLC standards that includes but is not limited to artifacts from each of the seven required courses.

Kentucky Level II Principal (Primary through Grade 12) License Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Be admitted to both the Graduate Education Program and the Educational Leadership Program at IUS.
2. Hold a valid Kentucky classroom teaching license.
3. Have a Master's degree and have completed the following course requirements:
   • EDUC A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
   • EDUC A653 The Organizational Context of Education (3)
   • EDUC A510 School and Community Relations (3)
   • EDUC A638 Public School Personnel Management (3)
   • EDUC A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3)
   • EDUC A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3)
   • EDUC A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership (3)
   • EDUC J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3)

Candidates are required to complete a professional portfolio based upon the Indiana Division of Professional Standards/IUS/ISLLC Standards that includes but is not limited to artifacts from each of the eight required courses.

For more information, see our handbook section on program requirements (PDF format).

Admission Requirements

For admission into the Educational Leadership program, you will need the following:

• Attend an advising session
• Copy of appropriate teaching license
• 3 letters of reference
• 500 word essay on "Why You Want to Be an Administrator..."
• 3.0 GPA
• Application form
• Official Transcripts

Program Completion Requirements

Rules 2002 Indiana Building Level Administrator (P-12) License Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Be admitted to both the IUS Graduate Education Program and the Educational Leadership Program.
2. Hold a Professional, Standard or Proficient Practitioner License.
3. Have a Master's degree and have completed the required courses.
4. Have two years of teaching experience.
5. Receive the required score as established by the IPSB on the SLLA.

Kentucky Level II Principal (Primary through Grade 12) License Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Have completed three years of full time teaching experience.
2. Receive the required scores established by the EPSB on the SLLA.
3. Receive the required score established by the EPSB on the Kentucky Principal Test.

Advising Information

Advising session information for Educational Leadership may be seen by clicking HERE.

No reservation is required. Before attending an Educational Leadership advising session, request program information by e-mailing rfankhau@ius.edu: please specify "Educational Leadership", and include your mailing address. Interested students must attend an advising session. Application deadlines are March 1, June 1, August 1, and October 1. For further questions: Contact Dr Robin Fankhauser at (812) 941-2301 or rfankhau@ius.edu.

Forms

(Note: These files are PDF Documents. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.)

• Application for Practicum (PDF)
• Mentor-School District Agreement (PDF)