Master of Education in Education Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure
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Developed for educators who are interested in pursuing licensure or certification as a principal or administrator, the MEd in Education Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure degree program prepares educators seeking to advance their professional careers. Candidates find coursework, including the internship, designed to augment their professional knowledge, skills and aptitude.
The MEd in Education Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure aligns with the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), Colorado Department of Education (CDE), and Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) professional standards. The CDE and CCHE recognize the high quality of JIU’s MEd preparation degrees and have designated JIU as a state-approved program of teacher and principal/administrator preparation. For most states, graduating from an approved program of preparation is an important step toward achieving educator licensure or certification.
Candidates who complete this program:
- Apply relevant leadership theory, research knowledge and skills to practical situations in a school or school district.
- Work cooperatively with supervisory personnel in the field while developing direct field-based applications of theory to practice.
- Put into practice standards-based administrative principles in a field-based setting.
- Actively participate in school administrative decision-making under the direction of a school site coordinator.
- Identify and describe national organizations and other resources that provide guidelines for the knowledge, skills, and best practices associated with professional administrative roles and responsibilities.
- Complete a portfolio-ready course project that documents the intern's field-based activities and accomplishments, including a vita ready for presentation.
- Demonstrate professionalism and decision-making skills in all matters related to administrative performance standards.
The MEd in Education Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure is designed for educators who are pursuing licensure or certification as a principal or administrator. Graduates emerge as leaders who are ready to transform K-12 schools and advance in their careers.
