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Administrator Professional Certification

General Admission Requirements

Below is an Application Checklist:

  1. Completed Application
  2. Letter of Intent
  3. Copy of official Administrator Residency Certificate
  4. Completed Verification of Employment form (2 years as a principal, assistant principal or program administrator)
  5. Non-refundable application fee of $85 payable to CWU

Candidates are required to purchase LiveText create electronic portfolio entries. Hardcopies of the portfolio are required for presentation.

Return the above items to the following address:

  • Central Washington University
    Certification Office
    400 East University Way
    Ellensburg, WA 98926-7414

  • CONTACT INFORMATION:
    Henry S. Williams
    Department of Advanced Programs
    (509) 963-1415
    E-mail: williamh@cwu.edu

    • Accommodations

    The University is committed to serving candidates with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations that are appropriate given the purpose of the portfolio. The ADA Compliance Coordinator must approve request for accommodations in advance. The candidate must contact the ADA Office with his/her request and submit eligibility verifications for review by the ADA Compliance Coordinator Bouillon Hall, room 205, or call 509-963-2171 or TDD 509-9632143.



    General Information

    All Professional Certificate programs include the following three phases (OSPI).

    Phase I

    1. Entry Seminar: (EDAD 591)Candidates are provided an orientation to the process and to the benchmarks; self-evaluation using the Profile of Leadership Effectiveness (POLE) 360 and other data; development of Professional Growth Plan.

    Phase II

    2. Professional Growth Plan Implementation:Candidate gathers evidence on the benchmarks and develops capacity in the major areas of focus; may implement new strategies and participate in a variety of professional development activities.

    Phase III

    3. Panel Presentation:The Candidate presents evidence to a panel including practicing administrators.

    “In fulfillment of the Professional Growth process and development of candidate’s portfolio of evidence, he/she will present a product that exemplifies the impact of their professional practice on student learning” to a panel of educators.

    Integrated Products:

    The demonstration of the standards will be highly contextual. That said there are leadership priorities that are common regardless of situational differences. Therefore, candidates will complete integrated products to demonstrate their effectiveness as school leaders. These integrated products provide a consistent structure and emphasis for all candidates. These products include:

    1. The Administrator as Advocate for Student Learning
    2. The Administrator as Communicator and Change Agent
    3. The Administrator as a Leader in Building Community
    4. The Administrator as Manager of the Organization

    Please check the link below to review the Integrated Products.
    http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/Administrator/ProCert-process.aspx