Educational Administration District-Level Licensure Online
Gain the skills and credentials you need for advanced leadership positions with our online Educational Administration District-Level Licensure program. Add leadership expertise and academic knowledge to your professional profile in a convenient online format.
Program Overview
A look into our online Educational Administration District-Level Licensure program
Rise to district leadership positions with the knowledge and credentials you will gain in the Emporia State University Educational Administration District-Level Licensure online program. Current education professionals with a minimum five years of teaching experience who already hold a graduate degree and building-level administrator licensure, or who qualify for building-level licensure, are eligible for this post-graduate program.**
This online program provides an accelerated route to obtaining a District Leadership Endorsement. The Ed Admin District-Level Licensure is ideal for aspiring superintendents, assistant superintendents, and district-level directors. It offers practical experience and real-world knowledge as well as leadership capabilities that are crucial for effective district supervisory positions.
ESU’s faculty is dedicated to student success and values student-instructor relationships, providing learners with personalized attention. Prepare for state licensure and the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) to qualify for your District Leadership Endorsement faster and more affordably. This program opens doors to the highest levels of educational leadership without pursuing an EdS or EdD. You will learn how to communicate ideas and budgets, which is necessary to ensure cooperation with school boards and other government entities.
Busy educational leaders can complete their practicum in their own districts, allowing you to maintain your current responsibilities while preparing for your future.
In this educational administration online program, you will:
- Study real-world and current situations and circumstances facing educators and districts in Kansas and across the country
- Learn to communicate ideas and budgets for school boards and other government entities
- Gain the understanding and abilities to address and manage facilities, finance, resource allocations and management, and technology for the school and school district
- Learn legal regulations as they relate to the administration of public schools and school districts including district-level administrative leadership, school board/administrator relationships, stakeholder involvement, strategic planning, and fiscal accounting
- Study the principles, processes, practices, and issues related to administering and supervising special programs in education through an overview of different at-risk, vocational, and early childhood education programs
- Understand federal and state laws that apply to students with exceptionalities, as well as information related to the legal, instructional, and administrative aspects of special education
- Study real-world and current situations and circumstances facing educators and districts in Kansas and across the country
- Learn to communicate ideas and budgets for school boards and other government entities
- Gain the understanding and abilities to address and manage facilities, finance, resource allocations and management, and technology for the school and school district
- Learn legal regulations as they relate to the administration of public schools and school districts including district-level administrative leadership, school board/administrator relationships, stakeholder involvement, strategic planning, and fiscal accounting
- Study the principles, processes, practices, and issues related to administering and supervising special programs in education through an overview of different at-risk, vocational, and early childhood education programs
- Understand federal and state laws that apply to students with exceptionalities, as well as information related to the legal, instructional, and administrative aspects of special education
This online district-level licensure program prepares you for roles such as:
- Superintendent
- Assistant Superintendent
- Human Resources Administrator
- Special Education Administrator
- Higher-level management and supervisory positions within a campus or school district
- Superintendent
- Assistant Superintendent
- Human Resources Administrator
- Special Education Administrator
- Higher-level management and supervisory positions within a campus or school district
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Accreditation
The Teachers College at Emporia State is accredited under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards through the CAEP accreditation system, for a period of seven years.
Tuition
Our Ed Admin District-Level Licensure is affordable
Tuition for the Educational Administration District-Level Licensure online program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Admin District-Level Licensure | $332 | $996 | $4,980 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Make note of these important dates and deadlines
The Educational Administration District-Level Licensure program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
| 7 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025, Session I | 1/13/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/5/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/9/25 |
| Summer 2025, Session I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/1/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/8/25 |
| Summer 2025, Session II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/19/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/26/25 |
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Admissions
View requirements for enrollment into our Ed Admin District-Level Licensure
Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward completing your post-graduate program. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the Educational Administration District-Level Licensure online program. This program is not eligible for financial aid.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Master’s degree
- Building-level educational administration license
Ed Admin District-Level Licensure Online Admission Requirements
- GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework for those completing a master’s degree or 3.0 on the last 30 hours of graduate coursework from a previously completed master’s program
- Copy of state-issued building-level administration license
- Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- A completed transfer request form for students who wish to transfer in credit hours toward the Educational Administration District-Level Licensure online program; students may find the transfer request at emporia.edu/gradtransfer
- Current state-issued teaching license (or other relevant professional license such as: school psychologist, school counselor, speech-language pathologist). It is strongly encouraged that students submit a copy of the license by the admissions document deadline and required no later than the first day of class. Students who do not submit a copy by the first day of class could potentially be dropped from all classes. The license can be uploaded to the Graduate Application Portal or emailed to [email protected].
- Minimum five years teaching experience is required by the state of Kansas to be eligible for the administrative license. Applicants are encouraged to check professional experience requirements outlined by their state licensing organizations.
- All online students must complete an ID Verification form. It is strongly encouraged that students complete this form by the admissions document deadline and required no later than the first day of class. This form can be accessed directly through the Graduate Application Portal. Students who do not complete the form by the first day of class could potentially be dropped from all classes.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:
Emporia State UniversityGraduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801
Students who have obtained a degree from a foreign university/college must have a transcript evaluation from a recommended external source that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Students will not be allowed to enroll until the evaluation has been received in the Graduate School.
Have a question? Call us at 800-721-2248.
Courses
Peruse the curriculum for this online education administration program
The Educational Administration District-Level Licensure online curriculum is comprised of 18 credit hours. However, students have the opportunity to transfer in nine 9 or more credit hours to minimize their time to completion and total tuition.
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
**This program prepares candidates for district-level licensure based on requirements in the state of Kansas. Candidates are strongly encouraged to check with their state licensing organization to ensure the program meets relevant licensing requirements. State licensing exams are not required for program completion.
