Educational Leadership
(in Administration and Supervision)

Dr. William Owings, Program Coordinator
434.395.2610

The educational leadership degree program is for teachers who have taught successfully for at least two years and wish to pursue a career in school administration. Students are provided preparation for administrative or supervisory roles in public/private schools. A three-credit internship (200 clock hours) must be taken and scheduled through Dr. Betty Jo Simmons during the last one or two semesters of the program.  Students receiving the letter of acceptance to the program dated after June 30, 2001, wishing to obtain the administrative and supervisory preK-12 endorsement must take the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) before applying to the Virginia Department of Education for the endorsement. It is recommended that students take the SLLA no earlier than the final semester in the program.  EDUC 699, Comprehensive Examination, must be scheduled through the Program Coordinator.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
 

EDUC 502 Research Design (3) (Required during the first nine hours)
EDUC 504 Educational Leadership (3)
EDUC 542 Curriculum Development in the Elementary School (3)
OR
EDUC 543 Curriculum Development in the Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
EDUC 549 School-Community Relations and Substance Abuse (3)
EDUC 571 Foundations of Instruction and Learning Theory (3)
EDUC 572 Public School Administration (3)
EDUC 620 School Law (3)
EDUC 621 Technology for School Administrators (3)
EDUC 625 Public School Finance (3)
EDUC 628 School Personnel Administration (3)
EDUC 671 Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction and Instructional Programs (3)
EDUC 690 Internship in Educational Leadership K-12 (3) 
EDUC 699 Comprehensive Examination (0)

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 36


Educational Leadership
(Endorsement in Administration and Supervision)

Dr. William Owings, Program Coordinator
434.395.2610, wowings@longwood.edu

The educational leadership licensure program is designed for teachers who have a master’s degree, teaching license, and at least two years successful teaching experience. Students are provided preparation for administrative or supervisory roles in public/private schools. A three-credit internship (200 clock hours) must be taken and scheduled through Dr. Betty Jo Simmons during the last one or two semesters of the program.  Students receiving the letter of acceptance to the program dated after June 30, 2001, wishing to obtain the administrative and supervisory preK-12 endorsement must take the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) before applying to the Virginia Department of Education for the endorsement. It is recommended that students take the SLLA no earlier than the final semester in the program.  Admission to the program is on the same basis as admission to any graduate degree program at Longwood College.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
 

EDUC 504 Educational Leadership (3)
EDUC 572 Public School Administration (3)
EDUC 620 School Law (3)
EDUC 621 Technology for School Administrators (3)
EDUC 625 Public School Finance (3)
EDUC 628 School Personnel Administration (3)
EDUC 671 Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction and Instructional Programs (3)
EDUC 681 Foundations of Evaluation of Learning (3)
EDUC 690 Internship in Educational Leadership K-12 (3)

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 27

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