PGCert in Educational Administration and Supervision

The principal certification program serves educators who have taught for a minimum of two years and want careers in school administration. It can be taken alone for state certification or counted toward a master's degree in instructional leadership. It sits at the graduate level. At its center is a year-long internship focused on leadership, improving schools, student achievement, special education and professional growth. Each candidate is paired with a mentor principal at a partner school and with a supervisor from the university, and together they draft an individual plan for the year. Candidates are observed and assessed throughout by both mentors. The coursework begins with a principal preparation seminar in the summer. The certificate is available on campus or online.