2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 28 2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog School of Education Principal Licensure Graduate Certificate Principal Licensure Graduate Certificate Program Objectives Candidates who complete the Principle Licensure graduate certificate are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by: • Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a school vision of learning supported by the school community. • Promoting a positive school culture, providing an effective instructional program, applying best practice to student learning, and designing comprehensive professional growth plans for staff. • Managing the organization, operations, and resources in a way that promotes a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. • Collaborating with families and other community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. • Acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. • Understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. Course Requirements Course requirements involve 32 semester hours including: EDA-6100 Education Leadership Theory.................................. 3 EDA-6560 Organizational Administration.................................. 3 EDA-6600 The Principalship: Early Childhood to Young Adolescence.......................................................................2 OR EDA-6700 The Principalship: Adolescence to Young Adult...................................................................................2 EDA-6900 Assessing Classroom Performance......................... 3 EDA-7050 Curriculum Development for Instruction................... 3 EDA-7100 School Finance........................................................ 3 EDA-7150 School Law.............................................................. 3 EDA-7200 Pupil Services Programs.......................................... 3 EDA-7300 Building Level Personnel.......................................... 3 EDA-7600 Building Collaborative Schools. ............................... 3 EDA-7960 Principalship Internship............................................ 3 Licensure and Certification Those who obtain principal licensure may apply for the Ohio Principal License. This is not a degree program. Admission Criteria Cedarville University invites applications to the principal licensure graduate certificate program from graduates who have received a master’s degree in education from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved university, have at least two years of successful K–12 teaching experience in the grade level for which the teacher is seeking the appropriate principal license, hold a current teaching license, and who desire to become principals or building-level administrators. The graduate degree may be a Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education, or a Master of Science in Education. Applicants should present strong academic records and have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Each applicant will be reviewed on an individual basis. Course Sequencing See the principal licensure website ( cedarville.edu/principal ) for course sequencing and information on completion options. Clinical Requirements The capstone experience for the principal licensure certificate is a one-semester internship. This internship will most often be completed in the “home school” of the intern and supervised by a cooperating administrator. This internship is a three-hour course. Transfer Credits Up to 11 credit hours are permitted to be transferred into this program.