Principal Certification Program (30 credits)
The ProgramThe Principal Certification Program in Educational Leadership offered at University Park includes the option of pursuing the required courses at Penn State Harrisburg and/or online. The program is designed to provide the knowledge and training to be effective administrators at any level. All certificates are K-12. Principal Certification Program participants will take courses in a specific sequence as a cohort. Admission Requirements Enrollment in the Principal Certification program requires admission to Penn State's Graduate School and to the Educational Leadership Program in the College of Education. To be admitted, participants must:
Application Deadline Candidates may enter the program at the beginning of the fall semester, however all information must be received by July 1, since students are admitted on a rolling basis. Enrollment will close when the maximum of 25 participants has been reached. Additional accepted applicants will be wait-listed and their acceptance for the next cohort will be confirmed. Academic Requirements Penn State will make an institutional recommendation to the Pennsylvania Department of Education when a candidate successfully completes the requirements listed below. It is important to note that Penn State endorses successful candidates for certification; the Pennsylvania Department of Education officially grants the certification.
Academic Calendar Courses will be scheduled in cooperation with the Educational Leadership program at University Park. For the convenience of participants, there will be evening and weekend courses varying in length from six weeks to fifteen weeks. Within the cohort, scheduling will allow participants to focus on one course at a time. Cohort Groups Participants will be admitted as part of a cohort group and take all required courses with their cohort. Faculty Principal Certification program faculty have excellent credentials as scholars, practitioners, and researchers. Their backgrounds, active involvement, and continuing research ensure that participants will be exposed to the most current practices. Advising Each participant will have an adviser at Penn State Harrisburg. Those considering future enrollment in the doctoral program at University Park will be assigned an additional adviser at that location.
Additional Information Dr, William R. Freed, Coordinator Course Descriptions All courses are 3 credits each. EDLDR 480 Introduction to Educational Leadership Development of educational leadership. Relationships among local, state, and federal agencies. Introduction to current concepts, theories and practices. EDLDR 568 The Principalship Principles and practices of administration of elementary and secondary schools. EDLDR 560 Principles of Instructional Supervision Social and institutional settings for instructional supervision; functions activities and practices of supervision; supervisory case studies. EDLDR 576 The Law and Education Legal bases for education; rights and responsibilities of school board members, teachers, students and parents; due process. EDLDR 533 The Politics of Local School Districts Theory and practice of the politics and governance of local school districts; issues and methods in studying political decision making. EDLDR 597 Leadership for Inclusive Education** This course focuses on the role of school leaders in developing and sustaining an inclusive learning environment for all students, with an emphasis on students with disabilities. EDLDR 579 Public School Business Administration Resource management concepts and techniques for educators, focusing on the district and school level budgeting process, budget preparation workshop, and budget management. EDLDR 540 Microcomputer Applications in Educational Leadership** Development and use of simple to complex spreadsheet models to analyze common problems faced by educational leadership today. C I 550 Overview of Contemporary School Curriculum** An examination of current school programs and options and their impact on pupils, as well as problems introducing new content into the curriculum. Provides an historical look at U.S curriculum and considers people, policies, practices, issues and ideas relevant to the introduction of changes in the established school curriculum. EDLDR 595 Internship for Principals Guided experience in schools or other educational organization under the supervision of a graduate faculty member and the mentorship of a certificated administrator **These courses are offered online from University Park.
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