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P-12 Building Level Administrator Certificate Program
Individuals with a Master of Science in Education from an accredited institution may earned their principal’s license by completing the Graduate Certification 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