Objectives

The Educational Leadership Program at Montana State University offers the School Superintendent Certificate Program to prepare candidates to complete all state requirements for licensure as a School Superintendent in Montana.  The Montana School Superintendent Certificate Program is a 15-credit certificate with coursework designed to be completed through an intensive summer program with a semester long field experience following the coursework. 

Program Flow

Students must first apply to the School Superintendent Certificate Program via the MSU Graduate School http://www.montana.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.html.  Requirement for admission is a masters in Educational Leadership. The early admission deadline is February 1st with final deadline of April 1st.  Once accepted to the program, students must enroll and begin summer session classes by mid-May.   Classes begin with online coursework and culminate with a two-week on campus experience during the last two weeks in June.

Program of Study

Course Number
Course Title
Course Credits
EDLD 620
The School Superintendent
3
EDLD 645
Personnel and Collective Bargaining in MT
3
EDLD 650
MT Finance & Facilities
3
EDLD 655
MT Legal & Policy Studies
3
EDLD 574

Field Exper in Ed Ldrshp

  • Field experience is completed in a Montana school district of the candidate’s choosing under the supervision of a properly licensed superintendent.
  • Students who possess more than seven (7) years of principal experience in Montana or seven (7) years of experience as a central office administrator in Montana may petition the program to waive the field experience requirement.
3
Total Credits
15

 

Completion of Program and Licensure Information 

MSU Office of Field Placement and Licensure assists individuals with recommendations for licensure and the Montana TeachMT application process.  They are available for questions at Phone: 406-994-4761 and email: fplo@montana.edu.  Visit Field Placement and Licensure  Principal and Superintendent Licensure web page 

Candidates requesting a recommendation for licensure from Montana State University, must meet the following requirements to be recommended:

  • Completion of all courses in the School Superintendent Certificate Program as outlined in DegreeWorks meeting the GPA standards according to catalog year
  • Possess a current Montana Class 1 or 2 license (teacher certification); and
  • Possess a current Montana Class 3 Administrator's license for Principal 
  • You must have at least 1 year of experience as a principal to receive your Superintendent Endorsement
Grad Request Info

Educational Leadership Faculty

Dr. Jason Cummins, Program Leader and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Phone: 406-994-4142 Email: jason.cummins1@montana.edu

Dr. Laura Schlottman, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership 
Phone: 406-994-6799  Email: laura.schlottman@montana.edu 

Contact Information

Graduate Program Assistant
Department of Education, Montana State University
PO Box 172880,  Reid Hall 215
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
406-994-6786  Email: edgrad@montana.edu