Educational Leadership Certificate

2026-2027 Substantial Program Modification: Major/Degree/GR Cert

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  • Is this the right form?

    Use this form if:

    • You are changing 25% or more of your major or graduate certificate.
    • The degree is changing.
    • The program delivery location or format is changing.

    If your program change doesn't meet the above criteria, use a different form.

    External Approval Required:

    External approval may take six months or longer.

    To avoid resubmission, your proposal must be Faculty Senate-approved by the end of March to be considered for the following academic year. For instance, a substantial program change approved by Faculty Senate in mid-March, but still awaiting NWCCU evaluation, will remain active but won't be implemented until the subsequent academic year (e.g., a 2026/27 AY submission fully approved later would launch for 2027/28 AY).

    Conversely, if your request has not cleared all internal approvals by the end of March (e.g., not yet Faculty Senate-approved by mid-March), it will not be held over. You'll be asked to resubmit for the following year, and your current request will be deleted.

    How to Complete Your Substantial Program Modification

    • Complete all required fields (*).
    • Click on a field to edit its content and request changes.
    • Save All Changes, then click Validate and Launch Proposal to submit.

    Remember:

    • Submit Course proposals to create, change, or drop courses as needed to support this proposal.

    After Submission

    After submitting, use these tabs to manage your proposal:

    • Discussion (chat icon): View comments and changes (select "Show current with markup").
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    If you need assistance contact Associate Registrar Breeze Potter potterb@wou.edu

Rationale
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  • Summary Rationale*

    The revision of the Educational Leadership Certificate from 27 to 28 total credits reflects an intentional redesign to strengthen the depth, coherence, and applied relevance of the program for those interested in educational leadership but who may not want to move into offical adminstrator roles. By transitioning from nine 3-credit courses to seven 4-credit courses, the program maintains a manageable structure for working professionals while providing expanded opportunities for deeper engagement with core leadership knowledge, skills, and dispositions. The additional credit hour was added to ensure each course has sufficient instructional time to support the higher levels of analysis, reflection, and application expected in graduate-level learning.

    The revised program structure redistributes existing content into fewer but more comprehensive courses, allowing candidates to explore topics in greater depth and integrate learning across multiple leadership domains. Each course now provides increased opportunities for authentic practice, analysis of complex school leadership challenges, and the development of problem-solving and decision-making skills that reflect the realities of today’s schools. Courses are taught by highly experienced and currently practicing Oregon administrators, ensuring that instruction is both research-based and grounded in the lived experience of effective school leadership.

    For informational and review purposes only. This content is NOT part of the program curriculum.
Academic Unit
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  • College*
  • Division*
  • Department*
Basic Program Information
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  • Level*
  • Program Type*
    Degree Type*
    Concentration/Focus is categorized under the degree type associated with the major (e.g. Bachelor of Science if the concentration is under EXS). Endorsement, License, and Specialization are categorized as Graduate or Undergraduate Non-Degree types.
  • Title*
    Educational Leadership Certificate
    Educational Leadership Certificate
    Title format is program name coma then degree. For example, Accounting, B.S.

  • Program Learning Outcomes

    You may add or change PLOs in the Description. These are the public-facing outcomes that will appear in the academic catalog.

    Match in the Core: After you've finalized the PLOs in the description, you will enter the exact same PLOs into the Program Learning Outcomes Alignment core of the Current Curriculum section.

  • Description*
    Coordinator: Alicia Wenzel
    WOU-Partnership School Liaison: Steve Nelson

    Learning Outcomes

    1. Effectively apply the content expertise (knowledge, skills, dispositions) of their education profession.

    2. Use research and evidence to develop environments that support and assess learning in their own professional practice.

    3. Show commitment to, and develop professional, educational leadership attributes.

  • Where will this program be delivered?*
    Delivery at a location other than Monmouth requires preauthorization from the Dean and Provost.
  • What is the primary delivery format for this program's courses?*
    Online delivery format requires preauthorization from the Dean and Provost.
Requirements
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  • Step 1: Curriculum Courses Tab (Optional)

    Use this tab to manage courses within your program's curriculum schema.

    Adding/Removing Courses:

    • Existing: Use "Import Course" and search by Prefix (e.g., BA) or Prefix and Course Code (e.g., BA 131).
    • New: First, submit a separate course proposal. Then, use "Add Course" in your program proposal, providing the Prefix, Number, and Title.
    • To remove a course:
      • Delete it from the Curriculum Schema.
      • Click the trash can icon next to the course in the "View Curriculum Courses" list.

    Step 2: Curriculum Schema: Core Management

    Click "View Curriculum Schema."

    Cores

    • Modify Existing Cores: Expand the Core using the down arrow. Add/remove courses with the "Add Courses" button or trash icon. Adjust Custom Text as needed.
    • Add New Cores: Click "Add Core" (do NOT use Import Core). Title it, add courses, and optionally add Custom Text. Drag to position.
    • Remove an Existing Core: Click the trash icon next to its name. (Caution: All associated courses will be removed.)
    • Core Description: Leave blank.

    Core Formatting Guidelines

    • Core Courses: This is the first Core; do not rename or reorder it.
    • Nested Cores: All Cores, except "Total Credits" and "Note," are nested under "Core Courses."


  • Current Curriculum*

  • Custom Text Guidelines

    Use Custom Text for "and," "or," sequencing, or variable credit rules.

    • Name: Describe the rule (e.g., "and," "or," "credits").
    • Text field: Enter your text. For credit rules, specify the course and credits (e.g., "LIT 406: 4"), and enter credits in the credit box.
    • Positioning: Place "and"/"or" between relevant courses. Place "credits" below and to the right of the course.

    Examples:

    • BA 243 or STAT 243Z
    • PH 201, 202, and 203 or PH 211, 212, and 213
    • LIT 406 credits 4

    Core Title Examples

    • Choose One/Two/Three: For cores requiring students to select a specific number of courses from a list (e.g., "Choose Two").
    • Credits: ##: For cores requiring a specific number of credits from a list of courses (e.g., "Upper Division Elective Credits: 12").
    • Concentration Cores: Separate cores nested under "Core Courses."
      • Required Concentration: "Choose One Concentration Required"
      • Optional Concentration: "Choose One Concentration Optional"

    Program Credits & Notes

    • Total Credits: Displays the program's credit range (e.g., "Total Credits: 80" or "Total Credits: 80-84").
    • Note: A text field nested under Total Credits for additional program information.

    PLOs

    • Program Learning Outcomes (PLO): You can add, remove, or change up to ten PLOs for your major or certificate program.
    • Do NOT change the values in the # column.

    Need Help?

    Associate Registrar Breeze Potter potterb@wou.edu.

Supporting Information
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  • Provide details of faculty and/or facilities needed to support this change.*

    We worked with our division, dean, Graduate Office, Provost, Associate Provost, Registrar and Associate Registrar, and informed both Graduate and Gen Ed Curriculum Committees we well as Faculty Senate to discuss and advocate for this change. We garnered support from all stakeholders for this student-centered change.

    If there are no additional needs enter "None"
  • Are there courses or other requirements that must be completed to be eligible to enroll in this program?*
  • If applicable, please specify any pre-enrollment conditions here.

    Applicants must have at least two years of full time educational experience in a school district, and either have a Master's Degree or apply and be accepted into WOU's Graduate MSEd-IPS degree program.

    For informational and review purposes only. This content is NOT part of the program curriculum.
  • Is this curricular change driven by assessment data you have collected?*
  • Will this program change impact any other programs or units?*
  • If this program change affects other programs/units, explain how and steps taken.
    n/a
  • For majors with concentrations: Is there a proposal to modify the concentration(s)?*
    When a substantial major change impacts a concentration, a seperate proposal is required to update the concentration.
    If modifying a major with concentrations, list them here.
Acknolwedgements and Attachments
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  • Supporting Documents (optional)

    Use the Files option in the right hand menu to attach documents.

    For informational and review purposes only. Attachments are NOT part of the program curriculum. 

  • I affirm that I have notified impacted departments of the need to submit program proposals to account for this change.*
    If no other programs are impacted check the box anyway.
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