Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
Program:
Preparation for School Superintendent Certification
Major:
College: Education and Professional Studies
School Superintendent Certification
Completion of the required courses will enable the student
to apply for official certification as a School Superintendent.
This certification authorizes the holder to serve as a school
superintendent in any accredited school in Oklahoma.
General Guidelines
1. The applicant must satisfy all requirements related to
formal admission to the Jackson College of Graduate
Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma. Applications
may be completed online at http://www.uco.edu/
graduate/admissions.html.
2. To pursue the superintendent sequence, individuals must
submit the following documents to the Program Coordinator,
100 North University Drive, Box 193, Edmond, OK,
73034.
a. Application to the program. Applications may be found
online at http://ceps.uco.edu/dept/aps
b. Letter of application outlining the applicant’s prior academic
and professional accomplishments
c. Personal statement discussing the applicant’s desire to
pursue a career as a school district leader
d. Copy of graduate transcript with master’s degree posted.
A graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for admission
to the program
Questions regarding the application may be directed to the
Program Coordinator at (405) 974-5448.
3. Admission decisions are made by the Program Coordinator
in consultation with program faculty members.
4. The applicant shall hold and maintain a valid Oklahoma
standard teaching certificate in one of the following areas:
early childhood education, elementary education,
elementary-secondary education, secondary education,
or career-technical education.
5. The applicant shall hold a Master’s degree granted by an
institution accredited by a regional accrediting association.
6. The applicant must hold a current principal certification.
7. The applicant must have a minimum of five (5) years experience
as a teacher and/or administrator in an Oklahoma
public or private school accredited by the Oklahoma State
Board of Education. Of those five years, at least two years
must have been completed as a school administrator.
8. The applicant must pass the superintendent curriculum
examinations.
9. All courses taken for superintendent certification must be
completed at the graduate level.
10. The applicant shall satisfy all general regulations of eligibility
including, for the standard certificate, completion of the
course SPED 4123 Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
or its equivalent.
11. At least a minimum of nine (9) hours must be completed
at the University of Central Oklahoma for certificate recommendation
by UCO.
12. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in superintendent course
work.
13. For recommendation for certification applicants must not
have more than six (6) hours of ‘C’ in specialized coursework.
14. Applicants must successfully complete all portfolio requirements
as designated by the program.
School Superintendent Required Course Work.....18 hrs
EADM 5713
EADM 5723
EADM 5951
EADM 5733
EADM 5743
EADM 5951
EADM 5753
EADM 5951
School District Direction Setting
School District Instructional Planning
Superintendent Internship I
School District Organizational Mgmt
School District Community Collaboration
Superintendent Internship II
School District Ethics, Influence & Politics
Superintendent Internship III
Individuals who hold teacher certification via the State Department
of Education’s Alternative Certification method will
need to be recommended for adding advanced certification
area(s) by UCO. However, the individual will remain part of
the State Department of Education’s Alternative Certification
Placement Program.
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