graduate program: Educational Administration

Licensure

Ohio Licensure Options*

Please see an academic advisor for an individual transcript evaluation and academic plan prior to beginning the program. An appointment may be arranged by contacting the department office at 513-745-3701. 
 
Required Courses for ALL Ohio Administration Licensure
 
  • EDAD 543      Supervision of Instruction (3 hours)
  • EDAD 548      Principalship(3 hours)
  • EDAD 562      Political Structures and School/Community Relations (3 hours)
  • EDAD 563      School Business Affairs and Physical Facilities (3 hours)           
  • EDAD 564      Administration of Staff Personnel (3 hours)
  • EDAD 565      School Law (3 hours)
  • EDAD 566      School Finance (3 hours)
  • EDAD 570      Planning, Evaluation and Assessment (3 hours)
  • EDAD 660      Curriculum Design & Teaching Strategies (3 hours)
 
Ohio Specialist License
In addition to M.Ed. in Educational Administration or equivalent M.Ed &. licensure courses listed above, candidates must complete six (6) semester hours in their specialty area.  Total semester hours needed for Administration Ohio Specialist License is 45 hours.
 
SPECIALIST INTERNSHIP(S) I
Includes field based experience for reading intervention.
                                                                                                           
  • EDAD 772      Research (3 hours)
  • EDAD 773      Staff Personnel (3 hours)
  • EDAD 774      Curriculum, Instruction, Staff Development (3 hours)
  • EDAD 775      Pupil Services   (3 hours)
  • EDAD 776      School/Community Relations (3 hours)
 
SPECIALIST INTERNSHIP(S) II
 
  • EDAD 782      Research (3 hours)
  • EDAD 783      Staff Personnel (3 hours)
  • EDAD 784      Curriculum, Instruction, Staff Development (3 hours)
  • EDAD 785      Pupil Services   (3 hours)
  • EDAD 786      School/Community Relations (3 hours)
 
Ohio Principal License
In addition to M.Ed. in Educational Administration or equivalent M.Ed.& licensure courses listed above, candidates must complete six (6) semester hours in their specialty area. Total semester hours needed for Administration Ohio Principal License is 45 hours.
 
PRINCIPAL INTERNSHIPS    
                                                                                                      
  • EDAD 771      Principal Internship I (3 hours)
  • EDAD 781      Principal Internship II (3 hours)
Ohio Superintendent License
 
In addition to M.Ed. in Educational Administration or equivalent M.Ed. & licensure courses listed above, candidates must complete six (6) semester hours in their specialty area. Total semester hours needed for Administration Ohio Superintendent License is 57 hours.
           
INTERNSHIP(S) & REQUIRED SUPERINTENDENT LEVEL COURSES
 
Superintendent’s licensure candidates must complete six (6) semester hours from the following internships: 
 
  • EDAD 771      Internship Principal I (ages 3 – 14) or (ages 9 – 21) (3 hours)
  • EDAD 781      Internship Principal II (ages 3 – 14) or (ages 9 – 21)     (3 hours)
  • EDAD 772      Internship Specialist Research I (3 hours)
  • EDAD 782      Internship Specialist Research II (3 hours)
  • EDAD 773      Internship Specialist Staff Personnel I (3 hours)
  • EDAD 783      Internship Specialist Staff Personnel II (3 hours)
  • EDAD 774      Internship Specialist Curriculum, Instruction, Staff Development I (3 hours)
  • EDAD 784      Internship Specialist Curriculum, Instruction, Staff Development II (3 hours)
  • EDAD 775      Internship Specialist Pupil Services I (3 hours)
  • EDAD 785      Internship Specialist Pupil Services II (3 hours)
  • EDAD 776      Internship School/Community Relations I (3 hours)
  • EDAD 786      Internship School/Community Relations II (3 hours)
 
SUPERINTENDENT LEVEL COURSES
 
Superintendent licensure candidates must also complete the following courses:
 
  • EDAD 710      Superintendent Seminar (3 hours)
  • EDAD 779      Internship Superintendent I (3 hours)
  • EDAD 789      Internship Superintendent II (3 hours)
Kentucky Licensure Options*
Students are required to meet an academic advisor for an individual transcript evaluation and academic plan prior to beginning the program. An appointment may be arranged by contacting the department office at 513-745-3701.  Student must also submit Kentucky Rank II Teaching Certification from the Education Professional Standards Board, Frankfort, Kentucky indicating master’s degree to an Educational Administration advisor.  
 
KENTUCKY ALL GRADE PRINCIPAL LICENSE         
Prerequisite for the Kentucky Certification Program is a master’s degree. 
 
Level I                                                                                                                       
 
  • EDFD 505       Educational Administration (3 hours)            
  • EDAD 543       Supervision of Instruction (3 hours)
  • EDAD 548       Principalship (3 hours)            
  • EDAD 570       Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment (3 hours)
  • EDAD 660       Curriculum Design/Teaching Strategies (3 hours)
  • EDAD 565       School Law (3 hours)
Upon completion of the courses listed above, approved program contract and subsequent assessments via Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board, students may apply for the Level I All Grade Principal’s Certification through Xavier University. Within five years upon receiving the Level I certification, students complete the courses below and apply for the Level II certification through Xavier University. 
 
Level II
 
  • EDAD 562       Political Structures and School/Community Relations (3 hours)
  • EDAD 564       Administration of Staff Personnel (3 hours)
  • EDAD 566       School Finance (3 hours)
  • EDAD 778       Advanced Administration Practicum (3 hours)
 
KENTUCKY SUPERINTENDENT LICENSE
Prerequisite for the Kentucky Certification Program is a master’s degree. 
                                                                                                           
Kentucky superintendent licensure candidates must have 36 semester hours above their ME.d., complete Level I and Level II listed above for Kentucky All Grade Principal and the following courses:
 
  • EDAD 710      Superintendent Seminar (3 hours)
  • EDAD 788      Superintendent Internship (3 hours)
  • EDAD 563      School Business Affairs and Physical Facilities (3 hours)
 KENTUCKY SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION LICENSE
Prerequisite for the Kentucky Certification Program is a master’s degree. 
 
Level I                                                                                                           
 
  • EDFD 505      Educational Administration (3 hours)
  • EDAD 660      Curriculum Design/Teaching Strategies (3 hours)
  • EDSP  500     Special Education: Identification and Issues (3 hours)
  • EDAD 570      Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment (3 hours)
  • EDAD 543      Supervision of Instruction (3 hours)
  • EDRE 671      Reading in the Content Area (3 hours)  
Upon completion of the courses listed above and approved program contract students may apply for the Level I Supervisor of Instruction Certification through Xavier University. Within five years upon receiving the Level I certification, students complete the courses below and apply for the Level II certification through Xavier University. 
 
Level II
 
  • EDAD 565       School Law (3 hours)
  • EDAD 562       Political Structures and School/Community Relations (3 hours)
  • EDAD 564       Administration of Staff Personnel (3 hours)
  • EDAD 778       Advanced Administration Practicum (3 hours)
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSE                 
Prerequisite for the Kentucky Certification Program is a master’s degree. 
           
  • EDSP  500       Identification and Issues (3 hours)
  • EDAD 565       School Law (3 hours)
  • EDAD 570       Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment (3 hours)
  • EDAD 543       Supervision of Instruction (3 hours)
  • EDFD 505       Educational Administration (3 hours)
  • EDAD 785       Internship Special Education (6 hours) or certified
  • EDAD 778       Advanced Administrative Practicum (3 hours)
 
DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL LICENSE
Prerequisite for the Kentucky Certification Program is a master’s degree. 
 
  • EDFD 505       Educational Administration (3 hours)
  • EDAD 565       School Law (3 hours)
  • EDAD 560       Pupil Personnel Accounting & Records Management (3 hours)
  • EDAD 562       Political Structures and School/Community Relations (3 hours)
  • EDAD 561       Administration of Pupil Personnel Services (3 hours )
 
Other States Licensure*
Please contact the department at 513-745-3701 to set up an appointment with an advisor to discuss educational administration licensure requirements in other states. 
 
*Please note all licensure requirements are subject to change.