Educational Leadership Endorsement 

James Madison University College of Education

Contact:
Dr. John Kidd, Program Coordinator
College of Education
James Madison University
Phone:  (540) 568-5530
E-Mail: kiddjh@jmu.edu


or

Barbara Waldron, Coordinator of Recruitment & Information
New College Institute
Phone:  (276) 403-5635
E-Mail: bwaldron@newcollegeinstitute.org

 





The Educational Leadership endorsement is designed to prepare candidates to assume leadership positions in both school and district offices.  The organizing theme for the program is the school/district administrator's central role as the intepreter, facilitator, and initiator of educational change leading to effective schools for all children.

The educational leaders must understand and interpret changes to assure the safety and operation of schools.

In the role of facilitator, the administrator must effectively implement programs mandated by the school board and support positive changes suggested by students, staff or parents.

Finally, as the initiator of change, the administrator must lead the process of continuous school improvement.

The JMU Educational Leadership program prepares you to be this leader.




DIRECT LINK:
www.jmu.edu/coe/ltle/gradeducleadership.shtml







Leadership Concentration
(18-21 credits)

ADSU 540: Technology for Administrators
ADSU 640: Foundations of School Administration
ADSU 641: School Law
ADSU 642: Leadership for School-Community Relations
ADSU 643: The Principalship
ADSU 644: Supervision and Development of School Personnel
ADSU 652: School Business Management & Finance

Practicum and Internship Experiences
*Practicum classes are taken in accordance with the proper leadership concentration classes.

ADSU 668: Internship for Principalship
ADSU 678: Full-time Internship for School Administrators

All criteria are considered when reviewing students for admission to the Educational Leadership endorsement certificate program.  However, no one criterion will be the sole reason for lack of admission to the program.

Admission Criteria:

1. GRE scores at the 25th percentile or higher for both verbal and quantitative sections.
2. Undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
3. Masters degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
4. Professional resume.
5. Hold or have held a valid teaching license.
6. A two- to three-page written statement (double spaced) describing the applicant's professional background, the educational issues that the applicant would like to address in the program and the applicant's long-term professional goals.
7. Three years of full-time teaching experience in the school setting.
8. Two recommendations from school personnel (administrative and instructional) familiar with the candidate's teaching performance and leadership potential. 

Online applications can be completed through JMU's Outreach & Engagement at www.jmu.edu/outreach.

For information on tuition and fees, go to www.jmu.edu/ubo/rates/2010-11.shtml















James Madison University
Outreach & Engagement
395 South High Street
Harrisonburg, VA  22807
540-568-4253
www.jmu.edu/outreach