UWP School of Education Educational Administration Certification

To: Potential Educational Administration Certification Candidates

Thank you for inquiring about the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Educational Administration Certification program. The four prerequisites 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.
Prerequisite Number 4
The student must submit a copy of his or her current teaching license.

The Educational Administration Program

This program includes twenty-four credits (8 courses of varying credits) that will be offered on Saturdays and during the summer for a two-year period. Students will be limited to enrolling in a maximum of 6 UW-Platteville graduate credits during the summer and 9 UW-Platteville graduate credits during the spring/fall semesters. In order to be recommended for certification, the candidate must possess a master's degree, complete the twenty-four credit educational administration program, and upon completion of the program hold a professional educator license. Students needing to secure a Master of Science in Education (33 credits) can do so by completing an additional 9 specified credits (three three-credit courses) before, during, or after the 24-credit Educational Administration Certification Program.

Following is a schedule of when courses will be offered:

	Proposed	Credits
Module 1 Summer	TCHG 7340 - Intro Seminar Initial Setup of practicim Introduction to portfolio	2
Module 2 Fall	TCHG 7360 - Student Learning - 4 credits 6 Saturdays total (1 from Summer)	4
Module 3 Spring	TCHG 7350 - Relationships - 4 credits 6 Saturdays First portfolio assessment of Admin Standard 1 (Ten teaching standards)	4
	TCHG 7310 - 1 practicum credit for mid-program & midterm evaluation	1
Module 4 Summer	TCHG 7370, Systems 1 -4 credits 12:30-5 (4 weeks)	4
Module 5 Fall	TCHG 7380 - Legal Aspects - 4 credits 6 Saturdays	4
Module 6 Spring	TCHG 7390 - Systems 2 - 4credits 8am-5, 6 Saturdays Final portfolio assessment - Admin standards two through seven	4
	TCHG 7310 - 1 practicum credit for final evaluation	1
Total Credits		24

Course Descriptions

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 manage effectively 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 are the foundations 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.

Additional Cohort Information

Admission will be based on completion of the four prerequisites and attendance to the Wisconsin Leadership Academy (with an additional cost for registration). Candidates will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

The application process for the Educational Administration program will be handled exclusively through the School of Education. For all questions regarding the admission process, program calendar, or coursework, please contact David Chellevold, at chellevd@uwplatt.edu or call 608-342-1065.

For MSE Students

For those students completing the Master of Science in Education program with certification, the courses TCHG #7000 Research Procedures, and TCHG #7830 Educational Research Paper or Project, are required.

Application to the School of Graduate Studies

Before taking any classes, a student must enroll as a graduate student with the School of Graduate Studies. The School of Graduate Studies website provides more information. Students not enrolled in the MSE program will enroll as "Special Students."

To apply for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, the applicant must:

submit an application for admission
pay the application processing fee
have an official transcript sent from the institution where the bachelor's degree was earned to: School of Graduate Studies Office, 106 Brigham Hall, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818-3099

Students may apply online by using the UW-System electronic application at www.apply.wisconsin.edu

For more information about registration and records contact Linda Jamieson, School of Graduate Studies, at raimer@uwplatt.edu or call 608-342-1322.

Admission to Master‘s Candidacy Form (Word document)

Program Planning Form (Word document)