The Post-Master's Certificate in School Administration is designed to help build skills to meet the needs of all students and have a significant impact beyond the classroom. Students will learn about being a principal while studying anywhere, anytime in a convenient, first-rate program.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

Certificate Program Requirements

Required: 24-27 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (12-15 credits) *
ELC 735	The School Principalship	3
ELC 736	Leadership for Teaching and Learning	3
ELC 737	Teacher Rights, Recruitment, Retention, and Evaluation	3
ELC 738	Cultural and Political Dimensions of Schooling	3
Required Field Experiences (12 credits)
ELC 740	Practicum in Educational Administration **	12
Total Credit Hours		24

*

Based on an assessment of a student's academic and professional background as reflected in the application, the P.M.C. committee may require students to take an additional course in the ELC department to help prepare them for a school leadership role.

**

Students are required to complete an internship experience equivalent to one year of full-time administrative field experience.

Capstone Experience

To be eligible to receive NC state licensure as a principal, students must submit a Licensure Portfolio to the department for review. The portfolio will include material drawn from the student's course work and internship and provide documentary evidence of meeting state leadership standards. ELC faculty members will review the student’s portfolio for approval.