Choose The Option That’s Right For You
Prepare to become a school leader with the knowledge and understanding of education theory and high-level leadership techniques. With either of these program options, you’ll gain the tools needed to coordinate daily school activities, oversee curricula, and maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
- You may complete coursework and preparation for principal licensure as part of your online Master of Teaching and Learning from CSU Global. If you choose this option, your principal licensure program will replace the specialization requirement of the master’s degree program.
- OR, if you’ve already earned your master’s degree, you can complete your principal licensure coursework and preparation as a 24-credit-hour, stand-alone program.
Students in this licensure program are not required to have completed a master’s degree prior to admission.
Program Outcomes
- Utilize data to drive decision making.
- Demonstrate educational leadership dispositions.
- Develop strategies to promote an inclusive learning environment.
- Evaluate stakeholder relationships needed to support the diverse needs of a learning community.
- Design change initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory expectations.
It’s a challenging and rewarding occupation, and CSU Global is here to help you prepare for a bright future as an effective leader in education.
The Principal Licensure Concentration program aligns with the CO Principal Quality Standards and the English Learner Standards and is authorized by the State of CO Board of Education.
CSUG has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure in states other than Colorado.
If you want to take the next step in your teaching career, or become a principal, the graduate Educational Leadership-Principal Licensure can help you reach your goal.
Admission Requirements
No later than 14 days prior to start of the term, the following documents will need to be uploaded through the student portal:
- A Vision Statement defining your view of “great school leadership”.
- A Declaration of Eligibility form.
- A copy of your current teaching license.
- A resume that provides documented evidence of two or more years of full-time, successful experience working as a licensed or certified professional in a public or non-public elementary or secondary school in the United States, additional professional employment leadership skills, special skills, publications, exhibitions, awards, and service activities.
- A reference letter completed by a school administrator indicating that you have the skills and disposition to be an effective school leader.
- A statement from the principal of your current school documenting that you are approved to participate in the School Leadership Internship which requires 6-8 hours per week of leadership activities as well as a Principal Mentor from your school or district. In addition, the letter must indicate that you will be afforded opportunities for internship activities outside of the age range of your school to ensure that you have adequate experiences in K-12 leadership.
Talk to your academic advisor for further details and assistance as needed.
