Why Study Superintendent Licensure?
Graduate | Education | CEBAH
Ready to earn your superintendent license? Designed to challenge the status quo of educational systems, UWRF's Superintendent Licensure program combines a flexible environment with a strengths-based focus, servant leadership values and a supportive learning community to create practical, relevant and effective licensure path. Upon completion, you'll be eligible for a Wisconsin Superintendent License.
Program Details
- Connected and Practical: We offer integrated content and coursework that is practical and continues throughout the one-year program.
- Relevant content: Experiences and internships in class will be based on best practices and relevant to your current situation.
- Embracing growth: You choose the path that meets your goals and decide how you will apply and explore the content.
- Effective relationships: The trust you build upfront with relationships will allow you to move through the program feeling supported and confident.
This 30-credit program is delivered though an accelerated cohort learning community model. The cohort will meet both face-to-face and online over four semesters. Depending on the location of our students, face-to-face classes may meet in Ashland, Chippewa Falls, Madison, Pulaski, River Falls and Wausau/Amherst.
The program consists of 10 courses, each worth three credits for a total of 30 total credits. Students complete projects to meet the NELP - National Educational Leadership Preparation standards adopted by the Wisconsin DPI for school superintendents. Learn more at npbea.org/nelp/.
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
| Summer 1 | EDLS 781 EDLS 782
| 3 each |
| Fall 2 | EDLS 783 EDLS 784 EDLS 785 | 3 each |
| Spring 3 | EDLS 786 EDLS 788 | 3 each |
| Summer 4 | EDLS 789 EDLS 790 | 3 each |
Students seeking a Wisconsin Superintendent License must have completed a Master’s Degree and hold a current Wisconsin Principal License. If you have questions about your preparation please email pamela.bowen@uwrf.edu.
Superintendent Licensure
pamela.bowen@uwrf.edu // 715-425-0633
Your Degree:
Graduate
Area of Study:
Education
Skills and Learning Outcomes
- Integrated content and coursework is practical and provides relevant class experiences that you can apply in your work as a district leader.
- Build effective relationships that will allow you to grow and excel in future leadership roles.
- Engage in genuine collaborations, allowing you to effectively develop your leadership skills and build and strengthen your servant leadership skills.
Types of Courses
- Ethical Leadership: Values and Vision
- Extended Leadership: Building Community Relations
- Inclusive Leadership: Adaptive Planning
- Participatory Leadership
- Responsible Leadership of District Financial Resources and Facilities
- Responsive Leadership: Addressing Change
- Servant Leadership as a Superintendent
- Shared Leadership: Maximizing Human Resources
- Strength Based Leadership and the District Learning Design
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School Supervision and Instructional Leadership
- Degree Type: Graduate
- Area of Interest: Education
- College: CEBAH