K-12 Principal Certification

Preparing educators for effective school administration and leadership.

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OFFERED AS:

Certification

FORMAT:

In-Person

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Tuition and Fees (Graduate)

Our K-12 Principal Certification Program educates K-12 teacher leaders to increase school achievement in collaborative and comprehensive ways. The program focuses on helping teacher leaders acquire the skills and knowledge to improve student achievement from peers, experts, research, and resources.

This 24-credit program integrates coursework with an internship in a K-12 school setting. Those seeking a principal certification must be initially certified as a teacher, guidance counselor, librarian, or other instruction-related professional position in a school prior to entering the program. All course content and assessments are aligned with CAEP/ELCC and PIL standards.

Program Requirements
- 24 credit hours of coursework
  - 21 credits of core classwork (prerequisite to the internship)
  - 3 credits of an internship (field hours completed during a capstone semester)
- Principal Portfolio
- School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990) Praxis test must be taken and passed as part of the successful completion of this program.
Please note that three years of satisfactory performance in the area of teaching certification must be completed before applying to PDE to officially obtain Principal Certification. Applicants can start working towards their time during our program, but they cannot obtain the Principal Certificate until three years of successful teaching in their area of initial certification is verified by PDE.
Coursework
Required Courses - 24 credits

Courses are taught on campus and online
- Planning and Preparation: Curriculum - 6 credits
  - SEED 567: Curriculum in a Standard Aligned System
  - EDUC 541: Supervision and Finance
- Environment - 6 credits
  - EDUC 599: School Leadership in a Diverse Society
  - EDUC 528: Student Diversity and Critical Pedagogy
- Instruction - 6 credits
  - EDUC 526: Data-Driven Decision Making
  - SEED 544: Action Research for Teacher Leaders
- Professionalism - 6 credits
  - EDUC 562: School Law
  - EDUC 593: Internship (3 credits; 180 hours of service total)
Application & Admissions
Application Requirements:
- Apply online here
- Provide official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities
- Hold a teaching certification
Application Deadlines:
- Fall semester: August 1st
- Spring semester: December 1st
- Summer sessions: May 1st

How Can I Receive More Information?

If you would like more information about the K-12 Principal Certification Program, please request information via the Office of Graduate Admissions or email program coordinator Dr. George Sirrakos at sirrakos@kutztown.edu.

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