Principal (K-12)

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Site: Greeley; Extended Campus/Distance
Mode: In-person (Greeley); Online (Extended Campus)
Start terms: Summer, Fall, Spring

The principals' licensure program provides opportunities to acquire knowledge about leadership in P-12 educational settings. The program is designed according to the Standards for Principals through the Colorado Department of Education and State Board of Education. Program requirements include 27 semester hours of coursework including a field experience.

Admission

General Licensure and Endorsement Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Students may work concurrently on the principal's license and a Master of Arts degree (M.A.) or an Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership. To obtain a Colorado principal license, students must have a master's degree or higher, complete a principal license program, and satisfactorily pass the PRAXIS exam. Students desiring a principal's license must work with the UNC licensure office for program verification when they have completed their coursework. Admission materials for review by the faculty include a current resume, copies of educator licenses, and a statement of goals in addition to the other information in the UNC application system for graduate student admission. Students are admitted each semester (fall, spring, and summer).

Requirements — 27 Credits

Leadership Core — 12 hours

ELPS 601	Leadership Development Through Inquiry	3
ELPS 603	Shaping Organizations: Management and Leadership in Education	3
ELPS 604	Understanding People: Professional Development and Educational Leadership	3
ELPS 605	External Environments: Social, Political, and Economic Influences in Educational Leadership	3

Additional Requirements — 15 hours minimum

ELPS 606	Internship in Educational Leadership	1- 9
ELPS 654	Instructional Leadership and Supervision	3
ELPS 660	Law and the Administrator	3
ELPS 670	The Principalship: Leadership at the School Site Level	3