Educational Administration
Certification Program
Thank you for inquiring about the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Educational Administration Certification program. The prerequisites (3) to candidacy include the following:
- Prerequisite Number 1
Written verification of a minimum of three years experience in PreK-12 Teaching or Pupil Services (school counseling, school social work, or school psychologist with evidence of 540 hours of classroom teaching experience) and evidence of eligibility for the respective DPI license.
- Prerequisite Number 2
Two letters of recommendation from administrators stating their association with candidate, the candidate’s competency in standards, and commitment to the educational enterprise.
- Prerequisite Number 3
Self-reflection essay of competency in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of the ten Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development.
This program includes twenty-four credits (6 courses of varying credits) that will be offered on Saturdays and during the summer for a two-year period. Additionally, students needing to secure a Master of Science in Education (36 credits) can do so by completing an additional 12 specified credits (four three-credit courses) before, during, or after the Educational Administration Certification Program (twenty-four credits). Students will be limited to enrolling in a maximum of 6 UWP graduate credits during the summer and 9 UWP graduate credits during the spring/fall semester. In order to be recommended for
certification the candidate must possess a master’s degree and complete the
twenty-four credit ed administration program.
Following is a schedule of when courses will be offered:
| Course | Credits | Semester | Meeting Time |
| TCHG 7340 Ed Admin Intro Seminar | 2 | Summer 1 | 2 weeks/June |
| TCHG 7350 Ed Admin Relationships | 4 | Fall 1 | 6 Saturdays |
| TCHG 7360 Ed Admin Student Learning | 4 | Spring 1 | 6 Saturdays |
| TCHG 7370 Ed Admin Systems I | 5 | Summer 2 | 4 weeks/June |
| TCHG 7380 Ed Admin Legal Aspects | 4 | Fall 2 | 6 Saturdays |
| TCHG 7390 Ed Admin Systems II | 5 | Spring 2 | 7 Saturdays |
TCHG 7340
This module serves as an introduction and overview of the entire Educational Administration Certification program.
TCHG 7350
This module addresses the following: personnel issues, classroom management, community relations, school climate, relationships with the district office, school board members, school culture, diversity issues, and management styles.
TCHG 7360
This module prepares prospective administrators to be instructional leaders in their schools and is built around the ten Wisconsin Teacher Standards.
TCHG 7370
This module provides prospective administrators an opportunity to effectively manage organizations, operations, and resources of a school system in order to ensure a safe, efficient and effective learning environment.
TCHG 7380
This module assists participants in developing a working knowledge of the laws as it relates to the school administrator. Researching and resolving legal issues having an impact on school operations is the foundation of the course.
TCHG 7390
This module provides the candidates field experience and networking opportunities related to the management of school systems, such as budgeting and finance, personnel planning, policy use and development, and facilities use coordination.
Admission will be based on completion of the three prerequisites and attendance to the Wisconsin Leadership Academy (with an additional cost for registration).The twenty candidates will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
The registration process will be handled exclusively through the School of Education. For all questions regarding the admission process, program calendar, or coursework, please contact Dr. Wally Iselin, at
iselin@uwplatt.edu or call 608-342-1271.
For more information about the UWP Educational Administration Certification program, please contact the School of Education at UW-Platteville. 608-342-1131.