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Building Principal
The Building Principal’s licensure program prepares teachers to pursue a career in building-level educational leadership. Students complete 45 semester hours through core courses, professional courses, elective courses, and a capstone experience on their way to administrative licensure. Two years of teaching under a professional license at the level of administrative licensure being sought and successful completion of the Praxis Specialty Area Test in Educational Leadership are required for licensure.
Building Principal's License
About
The Building Principal’s licensure program prepares teachers to pursue a career in building-level educational leadership. Students complete 45 semester hours through core courses, professional courses, elective courses, and a capstone experience on their way to administrative licensure. Two years of teaching under a professional license at the level of administrative licensure being sought and successful completion of the Praxis Specialty Area Test in Educational Leadership are required for licensure.
Is this program for me?
- I am currently a teacher, but I would like to expand my knowledge and skills in the area of educational leadership.
- I would like to pursue a position in building leadership, perhaps as a building principal, assistant principal, or athletic director.
- I want to pursue a master’s degree in a high quality program with personalized attention and flexible course options.
Where can I take courses?
Location & Delivery
Courses for this licensure are offered at the following locations:
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| Elyria Center | |
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| Massillon/Stark Center | |
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Note: Online courses do not require students to attend classes at a graduate center. Hybrid courses are a combination of online and face-to-face classes. Hybrid and online sections of classes are not available for every course during every term. See the Graduate Course Rotations and the current Schedule of Graduate Course Offerings for additional information.
Facts About Licensure & Endorsement
The facts about Licensure & Endorsement at Ashland University
The Dwight Schar College of Education offers numerous licensure and endorsement programs that provide new career avenues for educators. Adding an endorsement to expand a current teaching license? Looking for a new area in which to teach? Considering an administrator’s license? Our programs, with their integration of theory and practice, meet the changing needs of educators.
Quality Programs
The College of Education has been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for more than 30 years. Our programs have been approved by their recognized specialized professional associations and the State of Ohio. Many of the licensure and endorsement programs can lead to a Master’s degree. Begin with the endorsement or licensure program and eventually earn an additional degree.
Convenient Locations
The College of Education’s licensure and endorsement programs are offered at the Ashland campus, as well as four regional centers located in Columbus, Cleveland (Warrensville Heights), Elyria, and Massillon, OH. Courses are provided at the centers, online, and in hybrid (combined face-to-face and online) formats.
Personalized Attention
Ashland’s “Accent on the Individual” is a motto that represents how we do business. M.Ed. program directors at each center and the Director of Teacher Licensure and Testing review transcripts, assist with the application process, and advise students as they move through their programs. Within the classroom, our faculty believe that small class numbers, individualized attention, and quality instruction lead to purposeful learning experiences.
Academic Department Info
Academic Department:Educational Administration
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