Principal Certification

Program Overview

Completion of the 33 credit hour master's of education degree with an emphasis in learning and instructing provides graduates the opportunity to apply for the initial Missouri principal's certificate at either the elementary or secondary level.

For a person who holds a Master of Education degree and who would like to pursue principal certification, a review of current graduate course work should be completed by an ELPA advisor. From that review, the student can learn what course work ELPA will or will not recommend as meeting course equivalency requirements for the desired certification. Because new M.Ed or certification requirements place a premium on human learning theory, an area seldom studied in traditional master's programs, many prior graduate level courses do not meet requirements.

Program Course Work

ELPA 8409:  Learning Curriculum and Assessment for School Leader
ELPA 8410:  Learning Cultures
ELPA 8411:  Professional Development for Learning
ELPA 8412:  School Improvement
ELPA 8413:  Action Research Internship

Core Requirements

Learning Theory (6 hours)
    ESCP 7115: Human Learning
    ESCP 7160: Developmental Aspects of Human Learning

Instructional Leadership (3 Hours)
     ELPA 8428: Curriculum Leadership

Instruction Strategies (3 Hours)
     LTC 8900: Seminar: Instructional Strategies

Measurement/assessment & authentic Assessment (3 Hours)
     ESCP 7170: Introduction to Educational Statistics

Instructional Technology (3 Hours)
     SIST 9467: Technology to Enhance Learning

Students are encouraged to enroll in the degree program at the outset of their studies. At the very least, before students accumulate 6 hours of core course work (two courses) they need to complete and submit the application for acceptance into the educational leadership degree program. Those accepted will be assigned a department advisor. 

Other Information

For more information about this program contact the ELPA Department by phone at 573-882-8221 or by e-mail at elpagrad@missouri.edu

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