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Sandy Smith School of Education 503-370-6954 cet@willamette.edu

New Directions in Educational LeadershipCenter for Excellence in Teaching

NDEL is designed for working education professionals like you.

Compact, Focused
Beginning in July and ending 11 months later in May, the compact and focused program gives you time to find a position for the new academic year.
Convenient
The schedule - Monday evenings, one Saturday per month and an intensive summer session which includes the beginning of the practicum experience - ensures that working educators like you have both the time and the energy you need to do your job and complete your preparation for administrative licensure. On-site meals are available for convenience.
Centrally-located
Seminar-style classes are held at Willamette University, located in the heart of the Willamette Valley in Salem, Ore.

Convenient
The schedule includes Tuesday evenings in June and a summer session in July - four weeks of all-day classes Monday through Thursday.
Admission Process
The Continuing Program application should be completed before a second course is taken.
Non-cohort Model
The 11 courses of the program (totaling 26 quarter hours of credit) are offered over four terms (about 19 months), to be taken in the order and speed a candidate desires.
Centrally-located
The Continuing Program classes are often held at Willamette University in downtown Salem.