Program Overview

Educational Leadership, Principal License

Program Description

The UO has offered programs to prepare school and district leaders (e.g., principals, directors, and superintendents) for licensure for decades, with the programs changing over time to meet new requirements set by the state. The most recent change, adopted by Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) for implementation in August of 2022, required a substantial redesign of programs preparing school and district administrators. New expectations set by the state include more credits in principal preparation programs, substantial redesign of the clinical internship experiences, and a much greater emphasis on understanding and implementing initiatives to address historical inequities with our educational systems. This program is the result of a new partnership between the University of Oregon and the Coalition of Oregon School of Administrators (COSA) to meet TSPC’s recently updated administrator standards and licensing requirements.

Application at a Glance

• Official Transcripts
• English Language Proficiency Requirement
• Financial Verification for International Applicants

Program-Specific Application Requirements:

• Candidates wishing to enter this program must hold a license with TSPC or any license required (Speech, OT, PT, Nurse, School Psychology) for the assignment within the PreK-12 system for at least 1 year before entering the program.
• Please note this program is not eligible for financial aid. If you need financial aid, please consider applying for the Principal + MEd program (only requires 6 additional credits).

Admission Deadlines

• Fall 2025: Final Deadline - August 30, 2025
• Winter 2025: Final Deadline - December 08, 2024
• Summer 2025: Final Deadline - May 31, 2025