Master’s Degree + School Principal Licensure
Licensure Curriculum

Master’s Degree in Educational Studies (EDUCST-MA, EAN) with a specialization in Educational Administration and Principal Licensure
Licensure Requirements (36 hours)
Foundations Requirement (3 hours)
-
ESEADM 7359 Leadership, Inquiry, and Ethics (3)
Multicultural and Human Diversity Requirement (3 hours)
- ESEADM 6360 School Community Relations and Politics (3)
Research Requirement (3 hours)
Consult with your advisor for the most appropriate selection.
- ESEADM 6374 Database Decision Making for School Leaders (3)
- Or a basic measurement course adapted to the needs of school leaders.
Required Courses (24 hours)
- ESEADM 6189 Planned Field Experience and Portfolio Development (3)*
- ESEADM 6350 Introduction to Educational Administration (3)
- ESEADM 6356 Legal Aspects of School Administration (3)
- ESEADM 6362 Strategic Human Capital Management for P-12 Administration (3)
- ESEADM 6366 School Finance and Business Administration (3)
- ESEADM 7356 Instructional Leadership and Supervision (3)
- ESEADM 8317 Legal Aspects of Special Education Administration (3)
- ESEADM 8375 Culturally Responsive School Leadership (3)
*Students should complete the assessment(s) in this course that applies to their licensure grades:
- ESEADM 6189.01 Field Experience: PK-6 principal licensure
- ESEADM 6189.02 Field Experience: 4-9 principal licensure
- ESEADM 6189.03 Field Experience: 5-12 principal licensure
Candidates seeking a single grade band must meet the licensure and teaching requirements, complete a minimum of 216 placement hours, and have a qualified mentor for that grade band. To qualify for multiple grade bands, candidates must fulfill the licensure and teaching requirements for each band, complete the necessary placement hours, and have a qualified mentor for each additional grade band.
Elective Courses (choose one, 3 hours)
- ESEADM 6372 Educational Technology Leadership and Administration (3)
- ESEADM 7350 School Improvement for Educational Leaders (3)
- ESEADM 7354 Educational Leadership, Organizational Dynamics, and School Culture (3)
- ESEADM 7368 Educational Facility Planning (3)
- ESEADM 8202 Positive Psychology and Educational Administration* (3)
- *Preferred Principal Licensure Elective
- ESEADM 8310 Educational Change (3)
- ESEADM 8421 Leading Professional Learning for Educators (3)
- *Preferred Teacher Leader Endorsement Elective
- ESEPOL 8312 Governance and Control in American Education (3)
- ESLTECH 7392 Theories of Learning with Technology (3)
Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirement (choose one, 0-3 hours)
Consult with faculty advisor
Thesis option
- ESEADM 7999 Thesis Research: Educational Administration (minimum 3)
Non-thesis Options (choose one)
Students must register for a minimum of three hours during the semester they take the examination or the project.
- Master's Examination
- Action Research Project
- Comprehensive Case Study
Accelerated Licensure Requirements (36 hours)
2 courses Summer Semester (First Semester), 5 courses Autumn Semester (Second Semester), 4 courses Spring Semester (Third Semester), 3 courses Summer Semester (Final Semester). Master’s examination occurs during the final Summer Semester in program. A full list of courses is available in the 2-year program section.
Minimum hours: 36