Educational Administration

The Western Washington University Professional Administrator Certification Program has been revised to offer a credit/non-credit (fee only) option.

Objective

Designed for Washington educators who hold a residency administrator certificate and have two years experience in an administrative role.

Eligibility

1. Valid residency principal or program administrator certificate.

2. Two years' experience in a certificated administrator position.

3. Contracted status as an administrator.

Program Attributes

• Standards Based:

Program content, learning outcomes, performances and assessments are centered on the ISLLC Standards for School Leaders and the Professional Certification Benchmarks.

• Job Embedded:

Program process and products are aligned with the candidate's current position, with a focus on positive impact on student learning.

• Conveniently Located:

Program seminars are available at four sites: Bellingham, Everett, Seattle and Bremerton.

Credit Option Curriculum: 7-15 credits

For candidates selecting the credit option, the following courses are required for Washington State professional administrator certification; tuition and fees may be found at: Please check the Tuition Schedule for tuition and fees.

1. EDAD 581 Entry Seminar (3cr)
2. EDAD 582 Core Seminar (2-10cr)
3. EDAD 583 Culminating Seminar (2cr)

Information Session

Prospective candidates are invited to explore program options at our entry seminar for the Fall 2009 cohort on August 8, 2009; please contact Warren Aller for further information.

 

Saturday August 8, 2009
• 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Everett Community College
• Gray Wolf Hall - Rooms 166/168

Application Materials

1. Official Transcripts: Two from the institution that awarded your master's degree. If you previously attended WWU, it is not necessary to provide WWU transcripts or other transcripts previously submitted to WWU.

2. Résumé outlining your education and professional history.

3. One copy of valid Washington State certificate (residency principal or residency program administrator).

4. Verification of Two Years Experience & Employment Form

5. Candidate Information Form

6. EESP Registration form (non-credit option only)

Application Procedure (Credit Option)               APPLY FOR FALL 2010

All applicants seeking the credit option must complete the Graduate School online application and items 1-5 of the supporting application materials indicated above. This secure process includes credit card payment of a $50 application fee and instructions for providing the materials indicated above.

Application Procedure (Non-Credit Option--Fee Only)

All applicants seeking the non-credit option (fee only) must complete items 2-6 above and submit them directly to:

     Educational Administration, MS 9087
     Department of Educational Leadership
     Western Washington University
     516 High Street
     Bellingham, WA 98225-9087

For applicants seeking the non-credit option, the support fee of $1,000 is payable with your application and provides four consecutive academic quarters of facilitated assistance. Beyond four quarters there will be an additional minimum charge of $500.

Application Deadline:

Credit Option:

Admission to this cohort program is offered once a year; starting term is Fall. If selecting the credit option and to receive full consideration for admission, applicants must submit all application materials by the August 1 deadline.

Applications will not be forwarded to the department for review until all required materials have been received.

Non-Credit Option:

If seeking the non-credit (fee only) option, please bring all application materials, to the Information Session scheduled for August 8. The non-credit registration deadline is September 15.