Principal Certification Program

December 5, 2014

Dear PA Principals Association Member: Do you have teachers in your building who are considering a career as a school leader? If so, Penn State Harrisburg has just revamped its Principal Certification Program with the working individual in mind. The new program combines face-to-face learning with online learning and an individual can complete the program within one year.  Please distribute this information below as you see fit to any aspiring leaders. I can attest to the quality of this program as I was involved in overseeing this program for Penn State Harrisburg before my arrival at PA Principals Association.    

Thanks,
Dr. Paul M. Healey, PA Principals Association Executive Director

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Principal Certification Program Revisions Mean Greater Flexibility 

The Principal Certification Program has been nationally recognized by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The program features:

  • Greater flexibility and a condensed time frame to complete the requirements for principal certification in Pennsylvania
  • Five courses (15 credits) and an internship that  can be completed in one year via blended delivery of face-to-face and online instruction
  • Students take courses at their own pace and may enter the program at the start of any semester
  • Topics include: principles and practices of school administrators, school law, school improvement, financial management and instructional supervision
  • Faculty who hold doctoral degree and are practitioners in regional school districts
  • Successful placement of our graduates 
  • Four of the five required courses can also count toward the M.Ed. in Teaching and Curriculum offered at Penn State Harrisburg – http://harrisburg.psu.edu/programs/master-education-teaching-and-curriculum
  • Courses that are also appropriate for any teachers intending to fill leadership roles in their schools                      

Spring 2015 courses:
Financial Management for Schools (EDLDR 579) – January 17-February 26 + web
Principles of Instructional Supervision (EDLDR 560) – March 19-May 1 + web

For more information about the Principal Certification Program, contact Dr. Denise G. Meister at 717-948-6539 or dgm122@psu.edu. 

For complete program information, visit http://harrisburg.psu.edu/programs/principal-certification-program.