This program requires a minimum of 360 hours of field experiences, including a 180-hour practicum.
Core Requirements (9 credits)
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Semester Offered |
|---|
|
|
|
GEN 501 |
Human Development -OR- |
3 |
fall, spring, summer |
|
GEN 505 |
Adult Human Development |
3 |
spring |
|
GEN 502 |
Methods of Research (required) |
3 |
fall, spring, summer |
|
GEN 503 |
Interpersonal Relations (required) |
3 |
fall, spring, summer |
|
GEN 600 |
Comprehensive Examination (required) |
0 |
fall, spring |
Required Common Concentration Courses (9 Credits)
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|
|
EDL 599 |
Comprehensive Examination in Educational Leadership and Administration |
0 |
|
EDL 622 |
Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
|
CLD 546 |
Multicultural/Multilingual Issues in Education (or related CLD course) |
3 |
|
EDL 615 |
Contemporary Professional Ethics |
3 |
Concentration (Administration Track) (24 Credits)
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|
|
EDL 621 |
Administration |
3 |
|
EDL 623 |
Supervision |
3 |
|
EDL 624 |
Confronting Current Issues |
3 |
|
EDL 625 |
School Law |
3 |
|
EDL 626 |
School Community Relations |
3 |
|
EDL 636 |
Art and Science of Grant Writing |
3 |
|
EDL 643 |
Special Education for School Leaders |
3 |
|
EDL 690 |
Practicum |
3 |
A minimum of three years of professional school experience is required for admission to the Principal Certification Program. Candidates for principal certification must provide evidence of five years of professional school experience when they apply for certification. Certification also requires satisfactory completion of the state-mandated test.