Educational Administration
Xavier University Ohio Administrative 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 program office at 513-745-3797.
Xavier University offers Ohio licensure programs in the following areas:
- Administrative Specialist
- Principal
- School Treasurer
- Superintendent
Required Courses for Ohio Administrative Specialist, Principal, and M.Ed. programs:
| Course Number and Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Administration Total: | 30 |
| EDFD 500: History and Philosophy of American Education | 3 |
| EDFD 505: Organization of Education Systems in U.S. | 3 |
| EDFD 507: Educational Research | 3 |
| EDAD 543: Supervision of Instruction and Staff Personnel | 3 |
| EDAD 548: Principalship (principals) or EDAD 561: Administration of Pupil Personnel (Administrative Specialists) |
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 |
All individuals seeking an Ohio Administration License will successfully complete the Ohio Assessments of Educators (OAE) exam "Educational Leadership" #015 and an additional six credit hours of internships. For additional information regarding the exam please visit Ohio Assessments for Educators. All individuals seeking a M.Ed. complete the M.Ed. Comprehensive Exam.
Administrative Specialist Internships
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDAD 772 | Administrative Specialist Internship I (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 782 | Administrative Specialist Internship II (3 credit hours) |
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDAD 771 | Principal Internship I (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 781 | Principal Internship II (3 credit hours) |
Ohio Principal or administrative specialist licensure requirements are:
- Master's degree
- Licensure coursework
- Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Exam #015: Educational Leadership
- Principals Only: Candidates have a minimum two years teaching experience under a resident educator or professional teaching license with the grade levels for which the principal licensure is sought (PK-6, 4-9, and/or 5-12).
- Administrative Specialists Only: Candidates have a minimum of two years teaching experience or work experience under a professional pupil services license.
Ohio Superintendent License
Superintendent licensure candidates complete all coursework listed above and the following coursework:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDAD 710 | Superintendent Seminar (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 779 | Internship Superintendent I (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 789 | Internship Superintendent II (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 548 | Principalship (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 561 | Admin. of Pupil Personnel Services (3 credit hours) |
In order to be recommended for Ohio Superintendent licensure:
- Complete all required coursework.
- Pass the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Exam #015: Educational Leadership.
- Candidates have three (3) years of successful experience under a principal or administrative specialist license.
Ohio 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 also complete the following courses (12 credit hours):
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDAD 563 | School Finance, Business Affairs, and Physical Facilities (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 565 | School Law (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 772 | Administrative Internship I: Treasurer Focus (3 credit hours) |
| EDAD 782 | Administrative Internship II: Treasurer Focus (3 credit hours) |
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, 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
Candidates for the Ohio School Treasurer license successfully complete the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) 056 School Treasurer exam. Review exam information on the Ohio Assessments for Educators website.