Individuals with an education-related master's degree can complete the coursework requirement for the Beginning Administrator's License (BAL) with 21 semester hours of specified courses completed at Trevecca Nazarene University. Transfer credit from other institutions related to the administrative endorsement is not accepted. In addition to the coursework, the applicant must demonstrate one year of successfuful teaching and obtain the minimum score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) designated by the State Department of Education to be recommended for the BAL.