Master of Science in Education - Educational Administration - Principal or Director of Instruction Licensure (DPI #5051 and DPI #5010)

Time to start leading in your school

Schools are incredibly complex organisms. There are needs around curriculum design, human resources, student safety, budgeting and professional development. A master's degree in science in education - educational administration will provide the education, capacity, and personal network for emerging leaders to confidently handle the complexity of administrative life.

Program Overview

It takes a special kind of person to raise his or her hand and say, “I’ll step up and lead.” Leaders take on extra stress, criticism, and responsibility. Good leaders take a servant like approach to leadership, guiding by example and setting a standard of excellence. Are you called to this kind of leadership in your school? Concordia does much more than teach you how to handle legal, financial, personnel and academic matters. Concordia’s unique program develops you holistically, so that you can be at your personal best as a leader. And since our program is both designed and taught by those with real experience as school administrators, you get much more than a textbook education. You get living, breathing lessons that would otherwise take you years to learn. And you get it in small classes with individualized attention. Additionally, since we know educators have a crazy schedule, you can take our program through a variety of flexible modalities, including a completely online option.

Educator discounts

Students at one of our many Preferred Educational Partnership Schools can join a cohort at Concordia in the area of education and get 24% off of their tuition.
Educators currently working in a Christian K-12 school may receive a 25-percent tuition discount on any graduate-level education program or course.

What to Expect

As a graduate you will emerge ready to effect positive change at your school. You feel confident facilitating healthy discussion between teachers and administration. For Wisconsin-based students, the Graduate Educational Administration program is designed to help obtain two state certifications. The Director of Instruction: Wisconsin License #5010 39 credits and the K-12 Principal: Wisconsin License #5051. Residents of other states should check with their DPI or DOE for transferability.

Licensure / Certifications

K-12 Principal License: WI #5051 Director of Instruction License: WI DPI #5010

Locations

In addition to our main and online campuses, Concordia has nine center locations which offer accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs close to where you live and work.

Appleton
Green Bay
Kenosha
Madison
Mequon
Miller Park Way
Online
Waukesha

WI Professional Educator's License

For students to be eligible for either the #5051 (Principal's License) or #5010 (Director of Instruction License), students must hold a valid and current WI Professional Educator's License.

How to Apply

Graduate Application Steps

These programs have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 3.00.

Admissions Process for Graduate School

Application (Please Submit the Following):

Application form available at: www.cuw.edu/apply
Non-refundable application fee
One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
Résumé of your education and employment experience
Two signed letters of recommendation using the Recommendation Form (recommendation letters on letterhead may also be submitted)
All official transcripts leading to your bachelor’s degree

Please note:

- Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required
- If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits
- International students should contact the Office of International Student Services at international.admissions@cuw.edu for additional application requirements
Evaluation
When an applicant’s file is complete, the file is forwarded to the Admission Committee for review.
Admission
If the student is admitted, an acceptance letter will be mailed to the student and the student’s Falcon One Student ID number. Password information to access my.cuw.edu will be sent separately from the Information Technology office. Your advisor will be able to give you information regarding completion of the required student orientation before you begin your first class.

Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students

Please complete the Non-Degree Application at www.cuw.edu/apply
Non-degree applicants only need to submit an application to begin admission review; however academic transcripts may be requested to complete our review

Contact Us

For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262.243.4300.

Elliott L. Moeser Ph.D.

Program Director - Master of Science in Education – Educational Administration, Associate Professor

Richard K. Schnake Ph. D. ED.

Associate Professor

Current Offerings

Summer Extravaganza

Have any plans this summer? Earn your degree quicker with flexible summer programs. We offer a range of accelerated courses during the summer in Education Administration, Counseling, and Literacy, all leading to WI DPI Licensure. Click here for the summer 2018 schedule!

Upcoming Education Administration Accelerated Offerings

Mequon Campus

Course times for all courses: Fridays 5-9pm; Saturdays 8am-4pm; Sunday 1-5pm

Fall 2018

September 7-9, 28-30: EDG 533: Leadership for Change
October 5-7, 19-21: EDG 536: Educational Governance and Administration
November 2-4, 16-18: EDG 541: School Business Administration

Spring 2019

January 4-6, 25-27: EDG 537: Supervision of Instruction
January 25-27, February 8-10: EDG 531: Principles of Education Administration
February 1-3, 15-17: EDG 535: Legal & Ethical Issues in Education
March 1-3, 22-24: EDG 745: The Principalship
April 5-7, 26-28: EDG 699: Assessment for Learning
May 3-5, 17-19: EDG 552: Improvement in the Teaching of Reading

Summer 2019

There will be a variety of week-long courses offered at the end of June and in the months of July & August. Typically those courses meet for 8 hours a day for 5 days. The course lists should be available by late fall 2018.