2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Building Level Administrator (K-12)

The following items, along with the required course work, must be completed prior to applying for this license:

  • Candidates who apply for this license-only program will already have earned a master’s degree in a related, department-approved educational field. Students who wish to complete this license-only program must meet all admission criteria for a master’s degree and be accepted through the Department of Educational Leadership and the Graduate School.

  • Successful completion of the courses below will not result in a second master’s degree, but will lead towards a building-level license for the candidate. If the student decides to pursue a second master’s degree in educational administration and supervision, the candidate will need to be accepted into the master’s degree program and complete the additional required course work. At least 18 credits of the license-only program must be earned through Ball State University.

  • Two years of full time teaching experience in an accredited school or schools in the grade coverage and areas as listed on the student’s standard or proficient grade teaching license. This must be verified in the form of a letter by the student’s employing school system and submitted to the educational license office prior to or at the time of application for this license.

  • School Leaders Licensure Assessment test completed with a satisfactory score.

Course Requirements

Required courses

EDAD 600Introduction to Educational Leadership

3

EDAD 630Human Resource Development

3

EDAD 635Educational Decision Making

3

EDAD 684Educational Finance and Ethics

3

EDAD 686School Law

3

EDAD 689The School Principal

3

EDAD 694Principal Internship

3

Total Credit Hours: 24