Every practicing school administrator who holds a Standard Career-Level Administrator License and has completed entry-level training must complete a minimum of ninety-five (95) SEMI credits prior to his/her license renewal date.  Credit is earned via training programs offered through or approved by the School Executive Management Institute (SEMI). *

1. Training offered by subcontractors
    The School Executive Management Institute sponsors a wide variety of training programs for
    administrators. For module descriptions click on Career Level Modules.  Training is offered in
    regional locations.

2. Training sponsored by local school districts
     Local school districts may sponsor SEMI modules in one of the following ways:
    A. Offering a module open to administrators from other districts.
          The district provides facilities, equipment, refreshments, and training supplies.  The Office of
          Leadership Development and Enhancement provides training manuals and supplemental materials.
          The district pays trainers’ fees and travel expenses through a grant from SEMI. {Grant funding is
          not available in FY05.}
     B. Offering a module limited to administrators from the requesting district.
          The district provides facilities, equipment, refreshments, and training supplies.  The district may
          be eligible to receive a grant from SEMI to pay trainers’ fees and travel expenses if the required
          number of participants can be met with career-level administrators within the district. The Office
          of Leadership Development and Enhancement provides training manuals and supplemental
          materials. {Grant funding is not available in FY05.}

All district-sponsored modules must be approved by the Office of Leadership Development and Enhancement at least eight (8) weeks prior to scheduled training.  The application form can be found at SEMI Module Application.

3. Training provided through other agencies
Administrators may earn SEMI credit through approved training programs offered by colleges, universities, professional organizations, or other agencies.  Local school districts, consortia, or other agencies may apply to have leadership/management programs approved for SEMI credit by submitting an application for SEMI credit before the class is taken.  The application form can be found at SEMI Credit Application. Application deadlines are eight (8) weeks prior to the date of training.

* Administrators may elect to complete a specialist or doctoral degree in educational administration/leadership in lieu of SEMI credits for license renewal. Only one renewal method may be used during a five-year period.