School of Educational Leadership
The IWU School of Educational Leadership offers dynamic programs that serve to apply the mission of IWU by drawing teachers, administrators, and other school personnel into an integrated experience of intellectual challenge, spiritual growth, and leadership development. These programs call candidates to Christian character and academic excellence, equip them for success in their disciplines, mentor them in leadership, and prepare them for service.
Through the IWU School of Educational Leadership, a variety of programs are offered to help students meet personal and professional goals:
- Associate Degree - an Associate of Science degree with a major in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor Degrees - a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Early Childhood Education (Licensure and Non-Licensure Tracks)
- Master of Education - M.Ed. with several different majors
- Transition to Teaching certificate - graduate level, non-degree initial licensure program
- Principal Licensure certificate - a post-master's, non-degree licensure program leading to the Building Level Administrator's License
- Education Specialist - Ed.S. degree leading to the District Level Administrator's License
- Credentialing Program - leads to ASCI credentialing
- Certificates - 15-18 hour teaching certificates in a variety of subjects for teachers seeking additional content areas with respect to teaching licensure
Applicants to any program within the School of Educational Leadership will be required to sign a disclosure of information waiver giving any prior institutions the applicant may have attended permission to supply IWU representatives all information relevant to the applicant's fitness for teacher training or licensure recommendation, including but not limited to his/her conduct, standing, or reputation while attending said institutions. Any information obtained may be considered by IWU in its decision whether or not to admit an applicant, to permit his or her continuance in a program, or to recommend him/her for licensure.
