Convenience
Classes will be held at times and sites convenient for students to attend:

Portland: PSU, Graduate School of Education, 615 SW
Harrison Street, Portland.

Academic Year Cohort-All classes are held on
Tuesday evenings.
Summer Cohort-Classes are held during the day over the summer with three meetings per quarter during the school year.

Clackamas: Rowe Middle School, 3606 SE Lake Road
Milwaukie. All classes are held on Wednesday evenings.

Salem: Leslie Middle School Media Center, 3850 Pringle Road SE, Salem. All classes are held on Monday evenings.

Southern Oregon: Central Point District Office, 300 Ash Street, Central Point. Most classes are held on Mondays.

Coast: Newport Middle School, 825 NE 7th St.
Newport, OR 97365-2523

One-year format
You will complete your program either in one school year, or from summer to summer (Portland option only).

Cohort class
A preselected group of students sponsored by participating schools will engage in the entire curriculum as a cohort. This feature will enhance your opportunity for personal growth and professional development by giving you the chance to get to know a few new colleagues well—colleagues you can rely on while you're in the program and whom you can call on in your future work as an administrator.

Practical experience
The entire program will be an integrated experience for you, with both formal and informal learning opportunities, and with many occasions to apply ideas discussed in the classroom to actual practices in the field. You will have opportunities for in-depth discussion of real problems of practice with educational leaders serving as special consultants to the program.

Problem-based learning
Leadership 2000+ will incorporate a curricular approach that focuses on actual problems of practice rather than on traditional academic disciplines.

Portfolio development
The Leadership 2000+ experience will result in the creation of your professional portfolio—a collection of materials that attest to your administrative accomplishments and experiences. This portfolio could be invaluable as you seek administrative employment.

Career guidance
You will have numerous opportunities to interact and speak with successful school leaders in your area school districts about your prospective career plans. They will help you identify your personal strengths and offer suggestions for achieving your goals as a professional educator.

District support
Strong school and district support for your participation is required and must be reflected in the letters of recommendation from your current supervisor and superintendent.

On­site advising/library
On-site advising is available at all sites. Electronic access to the PSU library is also available.