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Master of Education with Principal License
Master of Education with Principal License
Gain the skills and tools as an educational leader to improve teaching and learning in your community. Our master’s degree program is designed for current educators and/or building leaders who are advocates of access to quality education and learning for all students.
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Earn Your Master of Education Degree and Principal License to Become an Educational Leader in Oregon
The Master of Education in Educational Administration With Principal Licensure program at Lewis & Clark addresses issues of equity and best practices for effective leadership. You will graduate ready to take on the challenge of building collaborative learning communities, think critically, and make decisions to positively impact student achievement.
Flexible Course Delivery
Flexible on-campus or hybrid classes ensure the program fits your schedule.
38 Credit Hours
Work at your own pace with part-time, evening, weekend, and summer classes.
Fall and Summer Start Dates
Accommodate your schedule with fall, spring, or summer program start dates.
Program Overview
Total credit hours: 38
Program start: Fall
Program length: 6 semesters, evenings and summer classes
Location: On-campus, hybrid course delivery
Program director:
Megan Barrett
Options:
EdS with Principal License
EdD with PK-12 Concentration and Principal License
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Sample Course Sequence (PDF)
Who is this MEd program for?
Our MEd in Educational Administration students bring varied experiences, values, and philosophies from their respective school districts, promoting rich dialogue in the classroom. The majority of our students work full time as Oregon educators and attend classes at night during fall and spring semesters or during summer day sessions. The on-campus program draws from the entire Portland Metro area, while our off-campus programs serve students in Eastern and Central Oregon, as well as in district-specific cohorts in districts such as Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and Tigard-Tualatin School Districts.
What can you expect as an MEd in Educational Administration student?
At Lewis & Clark, our approach to instructional leadership makes our program unique. It’s practical, inquiry-centered, and firmly rooted in best practices—you will learn how action leadership supports teachers, students, and parents.
Practicing administrators serve as adjunct faculty in the program, in addition to full-time Lewis & Clark faculty. With our small class sizes, you’ll form strong relationships with faculty as mentors in your field.
Flexible Learning with On and Off-Campus Options
As an MEd in Educational Administration With Principal License Program student, you can start at the beginning of any semester: fall, spring, or summer. You will advance through the program at your own pace—program completion depends on the number of courses taken per semester and your own timeline for finishing the requirements. Start when you are ready and finish when you are done!
Built-In Practicums and Regional Cohorts
A highlight of the administrator license program is the practicum, which gives you in-depth working experiences of leadership. Through our school-site practicum placements, you can develop the knowledge and skills necessary for successful school administration, including both leadership and management responsibilities.
Students in the master’s program can complete 18 out of the 38 required semester hours through participation in our regional cohort programs, which are available in Central Oregon and the Portland Metro area. Regional and district-affiliated cohorts increase program access by offering small, in-person, hybrid, or online courses taught by working administrators in your region that are offered in regional locations.
In my first year as an elementary principal, I have drawn from my experiences in each and every class that was part of the program. The instructors’ personal experiences, the reading and reflection, and the conversations with other educators have been invaluable as I put my beliefs into practice. I love the work I’m doing and couldn’t have been better prepared to do it.
Our Educational Administration Students in Action
Through our integrated practicum experience, our students get hands-on experience while earning program credit. Students take on true leadership responsibilities in school settings, including conducting classroom observations and providing teacher feedback, analyzing school data to inform improvement, and coordinating community engagement opportunities for their community.
How to Apply to the Program
The master’s degree in educational leadership is designed for practicing educators and/or program leaders who currently do not hold a master’s degree and who are ready to take a stand for improved learning for all students by working in leadership roles outside the classroom.
We offer rolling admissions with terms that start in September, January, and May. Our metro cohort is open to all students and the district affiliated cohort is only available to already district-affiliated professionals. Graduate level classes taken at other universities may be transferred into this program if pre-approved by the program coordinator.
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Instructions for Getting Your License
After you have completed the program, you will be able to complete the online license application with Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
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