Administrative/Supervisory License Leadership in Education & Administrative Development (LEAD)

Program Information

• Master of Education candidates seeking state licensure in educational administration must achieve a passing score on the PRAXIS Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision test (#5412).

Program Requirements

In addition to the minimum admission requirements, applicants to this program must also submit the following:

• Proof of level 2 teaching license or equivalent;
• Proof of three (3) years of full-time paid teaching experience;
• Two (2) letters of reference; one (1) from most recent education supervisor (superintendent or principal) and one (1) from someone who has worked with the applicant in an administrative or supervisory capacity;
• Proof of background clearance; and
• Copy of most current principal (or supervisor) evaluation.

Program Learning Outcomes

VISIONARY LEADERSHIP

• Establish high and measurable expectations for all students and educators.
• Facilitate a process of creating a shared vision, mission, and goals.
• Sustain strong organizational commitment to vision, mission and goals aimed at continuous improvement.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

• Sustain strong organizational commitment to vision, mission and goals aimed at continuous improvement.
• Require all educators to know and use Utah Core Standards, and current Utah Effective Teaching Standards.
• Implement appropriate systems of assessment and accountability.

MANAGEMENT FOR LEARNING

• Distribute responsibilities and supervise ongoing management structures and practices to enhance teaching and learning.
• Strategically allocate and align human, fiscal, technological, and physical resources.
• Protect the well-being and safety of students and staff.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

• Collaborate with families and diverse community stakeholders to extend programs, services, and outreach.
• Respond and contribute to community interests and needs.
• Maximize shared school and community resources to provide essential services for students and families.

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrate appropriate, ethical, and legal behavior expected by the profession.
• Examine personal assumptions, values, beliefs, cultural competencies, and practices in service of a shared vision, mission, and goals for student learning.
• Perform the work required for high levels of personal effective leadership performance, including acquiring new capacities needed to fulfill responsibilities.

SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrate active participation in the school’s local community.
• Contribute to the larger arena of educational policy making.
• Increase the effectiveness of the school community’s efforts to improve education.