2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 31 2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog School of Education Principal Licensure Graduate Certificate Principal Licensure Graduate Certificate Program Objectives Candidates who complete the Principal 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 seek principal licensure may apply for the Ohio Principal License upon completion of licensure requirements. This is not a degree program. Admission Standards 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, • Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). • Hold a current teaching license, and who desire to become principals or building-level administrators • Recommendations from a church leader and professional colleague. 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. Admissions Process and Timeframe Applicants should follow specific admission criteria found in the Admissions section of the graduate catalog. Application decisions are generally made by the leadership of the M.Ed. program within two weeks after an admission application is completed. University Admissions will then notify applicants of the admission decision. 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. Graduation Requirements In addition to general graduation requirements listed in the Academic section of this catalog, students seeking the Principal Licensure Graduate Certificate must fulfill the following: Complete 32 semester hours as specified in the certificate program design in good academic standing. A minimum of 21 semester hours of the course requirements must be taken from Cedarville University. Maintain the following grade performance standards: • Sustain an overall cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0. • Complete all requirements for the certificate within seven years after matriculation in the program. Courses completed more than seven years prior to the date of graduation cannot be used to meet graduation requirements without written approval from the School of Education. Requests for such permission must provide explicit evidence that satisfies two criteria: • The evidence must demonstrate that the content of these out-of-date courses is still a viable part of the student’s graduate program, and • The evidence must demonstrate how the student has kept up-to-date with current content in those courses. Extension of the time to complete the certificate requirements will be granted rarely and only if steady progress toward the certificate is evident AND if there are clearly extenuating circumstances beyond control of the student.