In the Professional Administrator License program, you will make lifelong connections with peers through a network of mentors and supporters that will remain strong long after coursework is completed.
Become a District-Level Administrator
Lewis & Clark’s Professional Administrator License Program offers innovative curriculum, small classes, and highly personalized attention. It is designed to be responsive to the changing nature of our schools and focused on the work you’ll be doing every day as an educational leader. In every class, students focus on understanding and improving real-life problems of practice so that their learning can be directly applied in their professional roles.
Prospective students must already hold an Oregon Legacy Administrator License or an Oregon Principal License in order to be eligible to apply.
Start at Anytime
With spring, summer, and fall starts, you can take advantage of flexible scheduling.
Fully Virtual Classes
Learn from anywhere with fully virtual classes that are conducted synchronously in order to promote engaging dialogue and the opportunity to problem-solve and learn.
18 Credit Hours
Continue building learning communities while advancing your education with part-time scheduling.
Program Curriculum
Every student in the program is a practicing administrator. We teach our students how to develop “action leadership” and understand how that looks in supporting teachers, students, and parents. You’ll experience diverse classes with naturally occurring networks of colleagues and fellow educational leaders, with instructors who take a genuine and personal interest in you as a student. With access to online instructional tools and resources and a college library media program that offers remote access, special assistance from experienced librarians, and a range of outstanding subscription databases, your success is our priority.
Valuable Experience, Built Into Your Curriculum
Students in the Professional Administrator License program are prepared to lead for equity at a systems level, such as serving as a director of curriculum and instruction, special education, student services, or human resources, as well as serving as a superintendent.
You can call it opening doors, removing obstacles, lighting fires; all of it boils down to helping adults become their very best for kids.
How to Apply to the Program
Our graduate admissions team is here to help! Students who obtained their principal license from Lewis & Clark may be eligible for an abbreviated application process and can find details on the alumni applicants page.
Students may begin any term and take classes in any sequence with the exception of EDAD 549, which is the final course in the Professional Administrator License Program.
Instructions for Getting Your License
For administrators with a current principal license in Oregon: To renew your license, you must complete six semester hours from the Professional Administrator Program offerings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Connect With Lewis & Clark
Applying to graduate school is an exciting step in your educational journey. Program faculty and the Lewis & Clark Graduate School admissions team is here to help you along the way.
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Take the next step in your graduate school journey! Our registration page can help you learn how to register for classes and view important policies before attending L&C.