Ohio Superintendent's Licensure (Post-Master's) Download to print

The Ohio Superintendent's Licensure certificate is designed to meet the Educational Leadership Constituent's Council (ELCC) standards for preparation of district level educational leadership. The superintendent license requires three years of experience in a position requiring a Principal or Administrative Specialist license. This license requires 18 hours of prescribed coursework, including a field experience. All coursework for the superintendent license takes place in an online format. This license permits the holder to serve in any PK-12 administrative position with the exception of School Treasurer.

Official transcript(s), goal statement, two letters of recommendation and interview. Applicants must have completed their master's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Note: students must have practiced at least three years in school leadership to be eligible for a Superintendent's license in the State of Ohio.

For more information about graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies website.

All coursework must be taken at Kent State University. Substitutions or modifications are considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved in writing by the student's assigned advisor (degree students) or program coordinator (non-degree students).

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