Continuing Administrator Licensure

Program Details

Total credit hours: 18 semester hours
Program start date: Students may begin any term.
Classes are part-time
View the current program of study in the course catalog
Faculty Coordinator: Betty Flad
Regional programs are also available in Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, South Coast Region, and the Portland Metro area

"You can call it opening doors, removing obstacles, lighting fires; all of it boils down to helping adults become their very best for kids." —Tony Mann, MAT '94 and CAL '07, Principal of Walt Morley Middle School

Lewis & Clark's Educational Leadership programs are for impassioned and inspired leaders who want to change schools from the inside out. Our graduates go on to improve schools from every leadership position, from assistant principal to district superintendent.

Unlike traditional administrator preparation programs, our Continuing Administrator Licensure (CAL) Program offers innovative curriculum, small classes, and personal attention. It is designed to be responsive to the changing nature of our schools and focused on the work you'll be doing every day as an educational leader. Understanding the importance of professional flexibility for practicing administrators, you may register for classes in the sequence of your choice, and for the classes that meet your needs.

In the Continuing Administrator Licensure Program, you will make lifelong connections with peers, through a network of mentors and supporters that will remain strong long after coursework is completed. Lewis & Clark faculty work in conjunction with distinguished administrators in the field who serve as adjunct faculty to provide a course of study that emphasizes reflective practice, collaborative leadership, and data-driven decision-making.

The Continuing Administrator License Programs are available:

• On campus at Lewis & Clark.
• At various sites in the Portland Metro region.
• Through the Central Oregon CAL Cohort Program with classes held in Bend, Redmond, or Sisters.
• Through the Eastern Oregon CAL cohort with classes held in Pendleton.
• Through the South Coast Region cohort with classes held in Coos Bay.

A highlight of the administrator licensing program is the practicum, which gives you in-depth working experiences of leadership. Through the school and district level practicum, you develop and practice the knowledge and skills necessary for successful school administration, including both leadership and management responsibilities.

Note for administrators with a current Initial Administrator License in Oregon: To renew your Initial Administrator License, you must complete six semester hours from the Continuing Administrator program offerings.

What to Expect

Every student in the program is a practicing administrator. We support administrators in developing "action leadership" and in understanding how that looks in supporting teachers, students, and parents.

Classes during the fall and spring semesters are typically held in local school districts in the evenings. Summer classes are held on Lewis & Clark's campus and vary in hours and length (they are usually one to two weeks long). Students have up to nine years to complete the Continuing Administrator License according to TSPC requirements. We suggest that students space out classes over the course of that period. Many students, for example, take six semester hours every three years. However, please note that you must apply for the Continuing Administrator License within three years of completion of their last course.

Students may begin any term and take classes in any sequence with the exception of EDAD 549 and EDAD 558, which are typically the final 2 classes in the program. EDAD 549 is a yearlong class; EDAD 558 is one semester only.

Applying to the Program

To be a candidate for the Continuing Administrator Program for practicing administrators, you should:

• Hold a current Initial Administrator License.
• Serve as an administrator in an educational setting.
• Be current in educational trends and research.
• Be able to demonstrate a desire to collaborate with others and be willing to participate in meaningful dialog about your practice and educational principles.

Students may register for up to 6 semester hours of course work before applying for formal admission to the program. However, you must apply for the Continuing Administrator License within three years of completing your last course or before registering for the Mentorship and CAL Seminar courses.

Apply Now

You can find admissions requirement information and an online application at the Graduate Admissions Office website.

For Current Students

Register for classes

CAL Program Planning Sheet

Licensing Instructions

CAL Practicum Handbook