Overview
Graduates earn a Master of Science in Education in School Supervision and Instructional Leader. You may also elect to earn a Director of Instruction license.
Who Should Enroll
- Educators and current administrators who want to be school principals in private or public schools in Wisconsin
- School administrators who want to become curriculum directors for their school districts
- Anyone interested in a leadership role in school administration
Key Features
- Earn a Principal Licensure program at University of Wisconsin - River Falls in one year, required for certification as a principal in Wisconsin.
- Earn certification as a Wisconsin Director of Instruction.
- Curriculum is based on the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders and the Wisconsin Administrator standards for successful principals.
- Designed to provide a flexible, practitioner-friendly program based on best practices and current needs of administrators in today’s schools
- Approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
- Classes meet one weekend a month during the academic year and two weeks during the summer.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Leadership Development Seminar
- Oral & Written Communication
- Politics of Education
- School Law
- Finance/Budget
- Professional Development and Supervision
- Student Services
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A completed, online graduate application and payment of the processing fee.
- An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a four-point scale) or an average of at least 2.90 based on the last 64 semester credits (90 quarter credits) of the undergraduate program;
- At least three years of experience in an educational setting
- A one-page personal letter of intent indicating the reasons for your interest in this program
- Two letters of support describing leadership ability (optional)
- Resumé
Tuition Fee
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International
27930 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 931 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
27930 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 931 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
12720 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 424 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.