All coursework is offered on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus.
Matrix of Madison course offerings in Oshkosh
ELPA Planning Sheet (MS Word,
draft copy)
ELPA Info Brochure -- (pdf or PPT)
Portfolio Information
UW Madison grants all adminstrative degrees and licenses.
Principalship –
Degree -- 36 credits
Licensure only – 30 credits -- delete Research Methods AND 723/733,
masters degree required
UW Oshkosh classes:
701 Intro to Ed Leadership (2 credits) & 794 Seminar (1 credit)
714 Curriculum
730 Org & Admin
735 Legal
723 Professional Development OR 733 Effective Communication OR XXX Community
Engagement
750 Shared Decision Making OR XXX Tech Leadership
793 Internship
UW Madison classes:
725 Research Methods
735 Student Services and Diversity in Elementary/Secondary Education
830 Financing Elementary/Secondary Education
845 School Principalship
847 Instructional Leadership and School Improvement
And,
3 years teaching experience
Note: Internship = 150 hours. Each license requires an internship. If you are completing two or three license programs, each subsequent one requires an additional 75 hour internship.
Director of Instruction --
42 credit degree program,
36 credit certification program -- delete Research Methods and 730, masters
degree required
Principalship courses PLUS
UW Madison classes:
860 Org Theory and Behavior
875
Theory and Practice of Educational Planning
UW Oshkosh classes:
793 Internship
And,
3 years teaching experience
Note: Internship = 150 hours. Each license requires an internship. If you are completing two or three license programs, each subsequent one requires an additional 75 hour internship.
Director of Special Education and Pupil Services --
45 credit degree program
39 credit certification program -- delete Research Methods AND 730, masters
degree required
Principalship PLUS
UW Madison classes:
835 Leadership for Inclusive Schooling
842 Legal Aspects of Special Education and Pupil Services
860 Org Theory and Behavior in Education
UW Oshkosh classes:
793 Internship
And,
3 years teaching experience
Note: Internship = 150 hours. Each license requires an internship. If you are completing two or three license programs, each subsequent one requires an additional 75 hour internship.
Higher, Postsecondary and Continuing Education ---
NOTE: This program is in transition and may not be available in the future
30 credit degree program
UW Oshkosh classes:
EdL 701 Intro & 794 Seminar
EdL 719 Nontraditional Higher and Postsecondary Education
EdL 719 Facilitating Adult Learning
EdL 723 Professional Development OR EdL 733 Effective Communication OR 719
Community Engagement for Educational Institutions
EDL XXX Technology in Higher/Postsecondary/Continuing Education OR XXX Fiscal
Management of Higher/Postsecondary/Continuing Education
UW Madison classes:
Intro to Higher, Postsecondary Education
Research Methods
Administration of Student Services in Higher Education
Academic Programs in College and Universities
Students in Higher and Postsecondary Education
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis considers applicants twice a year. All application materials must be in the University of Wisconsin Madison Admissions Office by April 1 for summer and fall admission, and November 1 for spring admission. (There is a special admission cycle for licensure only students with a due date of July 1, 2008. Contact Shari Smith for more details.) Materials will be submitted electroncially to the University of Wisconsin Madison Graduate School https://www.gradsch.wisc.edu/eapp/eapp.pl. Applications which are not 100% complete will not be considered. Direct questions regarding Madison courses, certification, timetables, etc. to Shari Smith, Graduate Admissions Examiner, at 608-263-2701 or email ssmith@education.wisc.edu.
One of the required documents is your Statement of Purpose. This document should clearly articulate your philosophy and rationale for acceptance into the Educational Administration program. Include your interest in administration, professional objectives, and career goals. This is an important document, write it carefully. A sample Statement of Professional Goals can be found at http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/forms.html
Once you have been admitted into the ELPA program, the UW Oshkosh Graduate
Studies Office will be contacted to change your program status to ELPA student.
Page last updated
May 28, 2008
Please contact Dr. Susan Cramer (cramer@uwosh.edu) or Carol Botz (botz@uwosh.edu)
with questions.