Post Master's K-12 Principal Certification
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Program Highlights:
| • | 27 Credits |
| • | Pennsylvania Department of Education approved |
| • | Accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
| • | Nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council |
| • | Prepares students for Edinboro University's online Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility program |
| • | Must possess valid teaching certificate to be admitted to program |
| • | Allows individuals already possessing a master's degree to earn an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with no additional coursework required |
Program Overview:
The Department of Professional Studies offers a post master's program leading to Pennsylvania K-12 Principal Certification. Succesful completion of the program and achievement of the cut-off score on the Praxis 0410 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision exam, will lead to the K-12 Principal Certification.
The Post Master's K-12 Principal Certification program has been developed to reflect the general standards and specific program guidelines prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Further, the Post Master's K-12 Principal Certification program provides the opportunity for prospective educational leaders to demonstrate their knowledge, disposition, and performance of the six standards for school leaders prescribed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium.
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"The programs in Educational Leadership provide opportunities for school and school-related personnel to develop their leadership style and acquire skills to lead at the classroom, building, and district levels. Hundreds of web-based students around the globe have taken advantage of our "nationally recognized programs" in Educational Leadership. Developing leaders that promote the success of all students continues to be the driving force in our program. This is demonstrated by the dedication of our program faculty who strive to meet the needs of our graduate students and assist each one of them along their leadership journey."
Dr. Andy Pushchak
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Sample Course Sequence: 8 week long courses
(This is a sample course sequence, if you are a current student please contact your advisor regarding course sequence and availability)
First Semester
SCHA 700 Introduction to Educational Leadership
SCHA 775 Educational Leadership Theory and Practice
Second Semester
SCHA 741 Curriculum Leadership
SCHA 721 Collaborative Leadership for Evaluation
Summer Semester
SCHA 760 Legal Aspects of Educational Leadership
SCHA 765 Financial Aspects of Educational Leadership
SCHA 789 Elementary Principal Internship
Third Semester
SCHA 731 School and Community Relations
SCHA 794 Secondary Principal Internship
Admission Requirements: Fall, Spring or Summer start dates.
- Application fee: $30.00 for new students, and $7.00 for returning Edinboro students
- Official Transcript: Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts to:
Biggers House
148 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16444 - Masters degree
- Five years of satisfactory, professional, certificated service by completion of the program
- Submit copy of professional teaching certificate
- If you are interested in transferring credits from another degree you will need to complete a Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the address listed above.
How to Apply: Please follow the link on the bottom of this page.
For More Information: If you have questions about the application process, please contact Edinboro University's School of Graduate Studies at (814)732-2856 or toll-free (888) 845-2890. For questions specific to the online Master of Education in Educational Leadership program, please contact Dr. Andy Pushchak at (814)732-1548 (apushchak@edinboro.edu) or Ms. Jessica Albert, Graduate Admissions Counselor at (814)732-1353 (jalbert@edinboro.edu).
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