Educational Administration

The Educational Administration program leads the way in preparing K-12 principals and administrators for leadership in elementary and secondary education. We have prepared thousands of school leaders and have deeply loyal alumni all across Iowa — become the next member of our statewide leadership network! Graduate degrees: The Educational Administration program offers M.S., M.Ed., and Ph.D. degrees. The master’s degrees are typically combined with the online principal licensure. Licensure: Those who already have earned a master’s degree and wish to obtain only administrative licensure can participate in the PreLEAD (online) cohort or PreLEAD hybrid (online + face to face) central Iowa cohort, which lead to principal licensure, and the CAS Program, which leads to superintendent licensure.

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Getting a M.S. and becoming a principal

The online PreLEAD program provides students with a master’s degree leading to principal licensure. The program is taught in a fully online cohort model suited to your busy schedule. You will progress through the program and develop professional networks with peers from across Iowa. A Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree is available:
  • The M.Ed. degree requires a portfolio.
  • The M.S. degree requires a thesis or non-thesis/creative component in addition to the portfolio.
The majority of K-12 practitioners elect the M.Ed. degree. For principal licensure, a bachelor’s degree and three years teaching experience are required. Requirements for the principal license are generally the same as for a master’s degree. PreLEAd program  »

Getting principal licensure (only)

Those who already have a master’s degree can pursue principal licensure by completing the same academic coursework as the online PreLEAD program. PreLEAd program  »

Becoming a superintendent

Framed around eight critical dilemmas of practice, our Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) program prepares school superintendents who can transition their district into the future. The CAS program, Iowa’s most innovative superintendent preparation program, employs a spiral curriculum, introducing and revisiting each dilemma of practice over a two-year sequence of courses. For superintendent licensure, a master’s degree, principal licensure, and three years administrative experience are required. CAS program  »

Getting a Ph.D.

The Ph.D. in Education with Educational Administration emphasis prepares students for leadership positions in K-12 schools or for careers in the professorate. Students are expected to have earned a master’s degree and to have teaching experience in public or private elementary and/or secondary schools. Ph.D. program  »  

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