Administrative Licensure Worth It?
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:35 am
I notice that some international schools employ people without administrative licensure for administrative positions such as assistant principals, principals and directors.
If you have a decent amount of experience in middle management roles, a MA, and a few other "bells and whistles" on your CV, is the administrative licensure worth it? I am not talking about random "certificates" or a MA in educational management or leadership. I am talking about state/country administrative licenses.
While the extra schooling can most definitely be a boost, there are plenty of ineffective administrators out there with the license. So far, I am not seeing a big difference between those with the license, and those without it. From my observations, on the ground experience, interpersonal skills, and leadership skills are some of the biggest predictors of effectiveness and success.
I suppose the licensure can get you the interviews, so in the end it might be worth it. Has anyone ever just went for it, and began applying for administrative roles without licensure, and ended up getting an administrative role in an international school?
If you have a decent amount of experience in middle management roles, a MA, and a few other "bells and whistles" on your CV, is the administrative licensure worth it? I am not talking about random "certificates" or a MA in educational management or leadership. I am talking about state/country administrative licenses.
While the extra schooling can most definitely be a boost, there are plenty of ineffective administrators out there with the license. So far, I am not seeing a big difference between those with the license, and those without it. From my observations, on the ground experience, interpersonal skills, and leadership skills are some of the biggest predictors of effectiveness and success.
I suppose the licensure can get you the interviews, so in the end it might be worth it. Has anyone ever just went for it, and began applying for administrative roles without licensure, and ended up getting an administrative role in an international school?