Educational Administration
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 513-745-3797.
Required Courses for ALL Ohio Administration Licensure:
| Course ID and Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Administration Total: | 21 |
| EDAD 543: Supervision of Instruction and Staff Personnel | 3 |
| EDAD 548: Principalship or EDAD 561: Administration of Pupil Personnel (for non-Principals) |
3 |
| EDAD 562: Political Structures and School/Comm Relations | 3 |
| EDAD 563: School Finance, Business Affairs and Physical Facilities | 3 |
| EDAD 565: School Law | 3 |
| EDAD 570: Policy, Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDAD 660: Curriculum Design and Teach Strategies | 3 |
Beginning Sept. 1, 2013, all individuals seeking an Ohio Administration License must successfully complete the Ohio Assessments of Educators (OAE) exam "Educational Leadership" #015. Individuals who successfully complete the appropriate Praxis Exam prior to Sept. 1, 2013, may use the test results to satisfy the licensure testing requirements at the time the licensure is sought. For additional information regarding the exam and to register, please visit Ohio Assessments for Educators.
Ohio Specialist License
In addition to the MEd in Educational Administration or equivalent MEd and licensure courses listed above, candidates must complete 6 semester hours in their specialty area. Total semester hours needed for Administration Ohio Specialist License is 45 hours.
Specialist Internship(s) I
The internship includes field-based experience for reading intervention.
| Course Number | Course Name (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| EDAD 772 | Administrative Specialist Internship I (3 hours) |
Specialist Internship(s) II
| Course Number | Course Name (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| EDAD 782 | Administrative Specialist Internship II (3 hours) |
Ohio Principal License
In addition to the MEd in Educational Administration or equivalent MEd and licensure courses listed above, candidates must complete 6 semester hours in their specialty area.
Principal Internships
| Course Number | Course Name (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| EDAD 771 | Principal Internship I (3 hours) |
| EDAD 781 | Principal Internship II (3 hours) |
In order to be recommended for licensure:
- Candidates must have completed all required coursework.
- Candidates must have passed the Ohio assessment for education (OATE)
Exam #015: Educational Leadership - Candidates must have two years of successful teaching experience under a resident educator or professional teaching license with students of the ages and grade levels for which the principal licensure is sought.
Ohio Superintendent License
In addition to the MEd in Educational Administration or equivalent MEd and licensure courses listed above, candidates must complete 6 semester hours in their specialty area.
Internship(s) and Required Superintendent Level Courses
Superintendent licensure candidates must complete 6 semester hours from the following internships:
| Course Number | Course Name (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Administrative Specialist Internship I (3 hours) |
| EDAD 782 | Administrative Specialist Internship II (3 hours) |
In order to be recommended for licensure:
- Candidates must have completed all required coursework.
- Candidates must have passed the Ohio assessment for education (OATE)
Exam #015: Educational Leadership - Candidates must have three (3) years of successful experience under a principal or administrative specialist license
Superintendent Level Courses
Superintendent licensure candidates must also complete the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Name (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| EDAD 710 | Superintendent Seminar (3 hours) |
| EDAD 779 | Internship Superintendent I (3 hours) |
| EDAD 789 | Internship Superintendent II (3 hours) |
Kentucky Licensure Options*
The Xavier University Kentucky Licensure Programs are currently under revision based on the Educational Professional Standards Board's new regulations for licensure in Kentucky. As soon as Xavier University's updated programs are approved, they will be posted.
The Kentucky Educational Administration Licensure Programs currently under revision:
- Kentucky All Grade Principal License
- Kentucky Superintendent License
- Kentucky Supervisor of Instruction License
- Director of Special Education License
- Director of Pupil Personnel License
Other States' Licensure*
Please contact the department at 513-745-3797 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.
School Treasurer License
Educational Requirements
- Candidate has a baccalaureate degree in business, three semester hours in school law, and three semester hours in school finance, OR
- Candidate has a baccalaureate degree in a non-business area, three semester hours in accounting, six additional semester hours in accounting, business, or finance-related coursework (such as economics, statistics, information systems, and operations management) - (9 credit hours)
Treasurer Level Courses
Treasurer licensure candidates must also complete the following courses and 12 Semester Hours:
| Course Number | Course Name (Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| EDAD 563-3 semester hours | School Finance, Business Affairs, and Physical Facilities |
| EDAD 565-3 semester hours | School Law |
| EDAD 772-3 semester hours | Administrative Internship I: Treasurer Focus |
| EDAD 782-3 semester hours | Administrative Internship II: Treasurer Focus |
Internship Requirements
The field experience component may be met through completion of a 300-hour internship in a school treasurer’s office, under the direct supervision of a licensed school treasurer.
The 300-hour internship should be an individualized, mutually developed series of experiences reflective of the results of an assessment of the educational needs of the intern as related to the role, functions and responsibilities of the treasurer.
The 300 hours of field experience should be well distributed over the following:
- Overview of Treasurer and Business Office Responsibilities (10 hours)
- Review of statutory duties
- Relationship with board of education
- Role and relationship with superintendent and other administrators
- Relationship with other offices and officials
- Financial Management (20 hours)
- Basic banking depository requirements
- Investments
- Bonds and notes
- Fund Accounting (50 hours)
- Processing accounts payable and receivable
- Receipts o Billing and invoices
- Purchase orders and encumbrances
- Petty cash and change funds o Student activity funds/management
- Internal accounting controls
- Financial Reporting (50 hours)
- Budget and appropriations
- Financial forecasting and fiscal analysis
- General purpose financial statements, cash reporting
- GAAP
- Purchasing and business functions (80 hours)
- Bidding and purchasing procedures
- Employee contracts
- Payroll processing/distribution/reports
- Employee benefits (type, enrollment & claims)
- Salary schedules
- Legal/Legislation (50 hours)
- Ohio compliance functions
- Fiscal certificates
- Legal notices
- Short and long-term borrowing
- FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Workers’ Compensation
- Administrative and other duties (20 hours)
- Board secretary-minutes and role at board meetings
- Member of administrative team/role with policy team
- Record retention/destruction
- Collective bargaining (public sector)
- Other areas, if appropriate, to the particular district and its needs (20 hours)
EXAMINATION
Candidiates who apply for a new school treasurer license on or after January 1, 2025, must successfully complete the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) 056 School Treasurer exam. Review exam information on the Pearson Education website.