School Administration Post-Master's Non-Degree Licensure

Indiana State University offers an online post-master's non-degree licensure program to meet the needs of individuals seeking to obtain licensure as a secondary and elementary principal. The graduate program leads to licensure as a school administrator. Upon completion, the program fulfills, in part, the requirements for the Building-Level Administration License prescribed by the Division of Professional Standards, Indiana Department of Education. In order to qualify for the Building-Level Administration License, the student must complete the program, hold an Indiana teaching license, present evidence of at least two years of teaching experience, and pass the state licensure examination.

• The online School Administration Post-Master's Non-Degree Licensure Program is a 33-credit-hour program that can be completed via online learning and with minimal on-campus components, The program is only available to Indiana residents.
• The on-campus components of the program typically include three Saturday sessions per semester.
• The coursework for the program can be completed in two semesters with full-time study. The average program duration is three semesters (which could include summer attendance). Students have the option of part-time study.
• Culminating experiences include a year-long principal internship program and a professional development portfolio upon the completion of the majority of the coursework.
• Case studies, simulations, practitioners, class dialogues and discussion, lecture, research and participation are used throughout the program to foster an interactive learning experience during class sessions.

• The online non-degree school administration licensure program coursework provides practical and theoretical knowledge of:
  • Leadership
  • Effective administrative practices
  • School law
  • Community and parent relations
  • Work as a principal
  • School improvement
  • Supervision
  • Curriculum
  • Instruction
  • Assessment
  • Teacher evaluation
• Representations on licensing apply to licensing in the state of Indiana only.