Superintendent Licensure

• Connected and Practical: We offer integrated content and coursework that is practical and continues throughout the one-year program.
• Relevant content: Experiences and internships in class will be based on best practices and relevant to your current situation.
• Embracing growth: You choose the path that meets your goals and decide how you will apply and explore the content.
• Effective relationships: The trust you build upfront with relationships will allow you to move through the program feeling supported and confident.

This 30-credit program is delivered though an accelerated cohort learning community model. The cohort will meet both face-to-face and online over four semesters. Depending on the location of our students, face-to-face classes may meet in Ashland, Chippewa Falls, Madison, Pulaski, River Falls and Wausau/Amherst. 

The program consists of 10 courses, each worth three credits for a total of 30 total credits. Students complete projects to meet the NELP - National Educational Leadership Preparation standards adopted by the Wisconsin DPI for school superintendents. Learn more at npbea.org/nelp/. 

Students seeking a Wisconsin Superintendent License must have completed a Master’s Degree and hold a current Wisconsin Principal License. If you have questions about your preparation please email pamela.bowen@uwrf.edu. 

A criminal background check will be required for all accepted students. Accepted students will receive an email from the College of Education, Business and Allied Health Associate Dean about this process. Indications of any criminal history on the background check are not considered in the application review process but may require a meeting with the college Associate Dean. Additionally, the program cannot guarantee any graduate an educational license nor job opportunities. Some licensing agencies and some school districts may choose not to consider applicants with criminal histories.