1. Educational Leadership PROGRAM
WSU Puyallup
Serving the South Puget sound region
Orientation Session

2. Welcome and Agenda
• Introductions
• Overview of the Program
• Logistical Information
• Q & A

3. A Student Perspective
Renee Froembling
Dean of Students
SAMI
Tacoma School District

4. Introductions
• Molly Burns ~ Academic Coordinator
• Dr. Gay Selby ~ Program Director
• Dr. Glenn E. Malone ~ Program Coordinator, Research &
Assessment
• Dr. Carrie Adrian~ Leadership
• Dr. Tim Yeomans ~ Finance
• Dr. Chrys Sweeting ~ Law
• Dr. Aileen Baxter ~ Instruction
• Dr. Amy Eveskcige ~ Community

5. Olympia Connection

6. Why WSU?
• WSU is a research university—one of two in Washington State
• WSU is the Washington’s only land grant institution
• WSUV is one of four primary campuses (Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities and
Vancouver) that comprise the WSU state-wide system that networks
students, programs, and faculty
• WSU Educational Leadership program is a field-based scholar-practitioner model
that utilizes both academic and clinical faculty
• “Cougar Culture!”
• Over 50% of the school superintendents in the state are Cougars (networking)
• Over 200 educational leaders in SW Washington and other areas of Washington
and elsewhere completed the Educational Leadership program at WSUV
(networking)

7. Cohort Based

8. A Career Change
• Educational leadership is not just a job change, it is a career
change
• The pathway to educational leadership requires networking and
sponsorship (building relationships)
• The transition to administration requires a strong knowledge
base and extensive leadership experiences--acquired in the
classroom and from field based opportunities
• A partner and family decision and commitment
• Goal: to prepare students to be competitive candidates for
entry level leadership positions

9. Learning is Fun

10. Conceptual Framework
The College of Education contributes
to the theory and practice of the
broad field of education, and
dedicates itself to understanding and
respecting learners in diverse cultural
contexts. We facilitate engaged
learning and ethical leadership in
schools and clinical settings. We seek
collaboration with diverse
constituencies, recognizing our local
and global responsibilities to
communities, environments, and
future generations.
Learners Learning
Leadership

11. Program Offerings
Residency Principal Certificate
Residency Program Administrator Certificate
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Ed.M. in Educational Leadership

12. New Teacher and Principal Evaluation Criterion (TPEP)

13. Award Winning Faculty

14. Overview of Program
ISLLC Standards
STANDARD ONE
• A school administrator is an educational leader who
promotes the success of all students by facilitating the
development, articulation, implementation, and
stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared by
the school community.
STANDARD TWO
• A school administrator is an educational leader who
promotes the success of all students by
advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school
culture and instructional program conducive to
student learning and staff professional growth.

15. STANDARD THREE
• A school administrator is an educational leader who
promotes the success of all students by ensuring
management of the organization, operations, and
resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning
environment.
STANDARD FOUR
• A school administrator is an educational leader who
promotes the success of all students by collaborating
with families and community members, responding
to diverse community interests and needs, and
mobilizing community resources.

16. STANDARD FIVE
• A school administrator is an educational leader who
promotes the success of all students through
professional leadership by acting with
integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
STANDARD SIX
• A school administrator is an educational leader who
promotes the success of all students by
understanding, responding to, and influencing
the larger political, social, economic, legal, and
cultural context.

17. Alignment
ISSLC Standard Course Assessment
I. Vision of Learning EdPsy 510 Assessment of
Learning
Analyzing School
Improvement Plan
II. School Culture & Teaching
and Learning
EDAD 516 Curriculum &
Instructional Leadership
Paper on Principal as
Instructional Leader
III. Management of Resources EDAD 585 School Finance Research Paper & Presentation
IV. Engaging Families &
Community
EDAD 583 Community &
Communications
School & Parent Engagement
Plan
V. Acting w/ Integrity in an
Ethical Manner
EDAD Educational Leadership Leadership Case Study
VI. Understanding Political,
Social & Cultural Context
EDAD 588 School Law Policy Case Analysis
EDAD 590 Internship Portfolio (Collection of Evidence)

18. Engaging Content

19. WSU PRINCIPAL AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
PREPARATION PROGRAMS + MASTER’S DEGREE (EdM)
Certification Only (24 credits)
6 courses for 18 credits
1 year internship for 6 credits
Certification + EdM (41 credits)
6 courses for 18 credits
1 year internship for 6 credits
5 courses for 15 credits
(2 required + 3 electives)
Exam for 2 credits
Internship (Collection of Evidence)
 540 hours (state requirement)
 Seminars and Mock Interviews
 Site Visits and Mentoring
 Reflections
Certification Only
2 academic years including internship
Certification Only + EdM
2 academic years including internship,
plus 2 summer sessions

20. Program Overview
(Adrian)
(Eveskcige)

21. Things to Remember
• No Summers (unless EdM)
• No Weekends (except homework)
• Flexible 2 – 4 Years
• Just over $14,000
• Entire Faculty Current Practitioners
• Practical Approach

22. Application and Registration Information
Molly Burns
(molly.burns@vancouver.wsu.edu)
• Application Process (2 stages)
• Online
• Departmental
• Admission Process (2 stages)
• The Department
• The Graduate School
• Navigating the Program
• WSU Email
• Advising

23. Q & A
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