主证书可在短短五个季度内完成, although completing in two years is typical. SPU offers all administrator certification c和idates a "Summer-Only" option for completing the seven required classes. 在这个计划下, students will take four courses one summer 和 three the next 和 complete their internship in the school year between the two summer sessions. 的 university offers on-campus summer room 和 board for students who wish to take advantage of this Summer-Only option.
项目时间表
的 seven core courses for the 主要认证 program are offered in-person on the main campus 和 online via a synchronous meeting platform. 面对面和同步在线课程每周有一个晚上从下午5点到7点35分.m. 夏季课程在6月下旬至8月中旬的工作日在SPU上课. All seven core courses are offered during the day in the summer over a two-year sequence for a “summers only” option.
程序组件
的 主要认证 program requires 30学分, which include seven core courses 和 an internship.
主要核心
- EDAD 6580 Leadership in Education (3)
- EDAD 6581 Leadership for School Culture (3)
- EDAD 6584 School Finance (3)
- EDAD 6585 School Law (3)
- EDAD 6586 Human 资源 Management (3)
- EDAD 6588 Supervision of Instruction (3)
- EDAD 6589 Engaging Communities (3)
实习
的 Principal internship (EDAD 6940, 9个学分, 3 per quarter) allows you to engage in 领导 和 administrative activities under the supervision of a mentor principal or assistant principal in a school setting. Over the course of a full school year, 你将获得并练习对你未来作为学校领导的成功至关重要的技能. In conjunction with SPU's Educational Leadership faculty, 你有责任为你的实习获得场地导师和地区的批准. 而校长实习则需要整个学年540小时的实习经验, 它的目的是与一个全职合同一起完成. It is not necessary to take a leave of absence.
认证
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be recommended to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for a Residency Program Administrator Certificate in Washington state. 大多数州都有互惠协议,允许证书在州之间转移.
Option for a Second Certificate
Applicants who have earned Residency Principal certification from SPU may earn a Program Administrator Certificate by completing 6 additional internship credits 和 an elective course of interest. Students must complete all coursework for the second certificate within three years of earning the previous certificate.