The School of Education offers a Superintendent Licensure endorsement for educators who want to take the next step and become leaders in their district.
Our Superintendent Licensure endorsement prepares educators to lead at the district level. To pursue a Superintendent Licensure endorsement, educators with advanced degrees can submit their transcripts for evaluation. Endorsement leaders will determine which courses are transferrable, and your endorsement will consist of any remaining required courses for Superintendent Licensure.
Endorsement Courses
EDL 292: Initial Clinical Seminar - Orientation
EDL 283: Leading Complex Organizations
DOC 306: Qualitative Research Methods
DOC 302: Ethics, Diversity and Leadership
EDL 286: Systems Thinking
EDL 287: Curriculum and Evaluation
EDL 292: Mid-Program Seminar
EDL 288: Human Resource Dynamics
EDL 289: Organization Management
EDL 290: School Finance
EDL 291: Policy, Influence and Legal Issues
EDL 292: Final Clinical Seminar
Courses are available for graduate education students as part of their program or as a standalone endorsement.
This endorsement is appropriate for educators looking to lead at the district level. Courses that count toward this endorsement need to be approved by a Drake academic advisor.
Ready to Apply?
Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis; therefore, it is requested that all materials be submitted approximately 8 weeks prior to the beginning of the intended start-term.
Upon the receipt of transcripts, an advisor will complete a transcript evaluation in order to determine any credit or course substitutions/transfers.
In order to begin the application process, please select the apply link below. This link will provide you application requirements. Questions regarding the application process can be forwarded to the Coordinator of Graduate Admission at soegradadmission@drake.edu or 515-271-2552.
Iowa teacher shortage areas are designated annually by the Iowa Department of Education. Teachers in shortage areas may be eligible for college student forgivable loans through both state and federal programs. Information regarding application for forgivable loans is available at the Iowa College Student Aid Commission website.