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P-12 Building Level Administrator

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P-12 Building Level Administrator Licensure Program

Individuals with a Master of Science in Education from an accredited institution may earned their principal’s license by completing the Graduate Licensure Program in P-12 Building Level Administrator. As principals, graduates of the Educational Leadership Program promote the success of every student by:

  • Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a school or district vision of learning supported by the school community.
  • Advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
  • Ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
  • Collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
  • Acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
  • Understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.
  • Recruiting, hiring, assigning, retaining, and supporting effective teachers.

Prerequisite Required

Candidates for the certification must hold a Master of Science in Education degree from an accredited institution.


Requirements (27 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise stated

  • EDUC-A 500 Introduction to Educational Leadership
  • EDUC-A 510 School Community Relations
  • EDUC-A 515 Educational Leadership: Teacher Development and Evaluation
  • EDUC-A 608 Legal Perspectives on Education
  • EDUC-A 625 Administration of Elementary Schools
  • EDUC-A 627 Secondary School Administration
  • EDUC-A 629 Data-Informed Decision Making for School Leaders
  • EDUC-A 630 Economic Dimensions of Education
  • EDUC-A 695 Practicum in Educational Leadership

Academic Bulletins

PDF Version

2017-2018 Campus Bulletin
2016-2017 Campus Bulletin
2015-2016 Campus Bulletin
2014-2015 Campus Bulletin

Please be aware that the PDF is formatted from the webpages; some pages may be out of order.