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Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change
Principal Licensure and Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education and Human Resource Studies
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
Requirements
- Principal licensure only – 24 credits
- Master's degree and principal licensure – 33 credits
The program is designed in a cohort-based format to ensure these requirements are met.
Curriculum
Plans of study:
Thompson Cohort
Summer (Phase I)
- EDUC 645 – Leadership and Ethics in Public Education (3 cr.)
- EDUC 646 – School Resource Management (3 cr.)
- EDUC 647 – School Culture, Climate, and Communications (3 cr.)
Fall (Phase II)
- EDUC 610 – Supervision and Evaluation (3 cr.)
- EDUC 687B – Principal - Internship (3 cr.)
- EDUC 648A – Role of the Principal - Professional Learning Community (1 cr.)
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Spring (Phase III)
- EDUC 648B – Role of the Principal - Seminar (1 cr.)
- EDUC 687B – Principal - Internship (3 cr.)
- EDUC 618 – School Law (3 cr.)
Summer (Phase IV)
Required Courses for Master's Degree
The Learning Experience
The program is designed to be completed while teaching full time. It is offered at the Thompson School District in Loveland, CO.
During the school year, you attend class one night per week and participate in 2 to 3 seminars per semester (held on Saturdays). The summer session consists of a three-week intensive session, where classes meet each weekday. In addition to the in-person courses, two classes in the program are offered only in the online format (EDUC 619 and EDUC 646). Also, you will participate in a 300-hour internship at your school site.
Students seeking a master's degree in addition to the principal licensure complete the degree requirements in four semesters. Students seeking the license only can complete degree requirements in three semesters.
Questions? Ask us.
Heidi Frederiksen
School of Teacher Education and Principal Preparation
(970) 491-5292
heidi.frederiksen@colostate.edu
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Degree at a Glance
Location
Thompson School District in Loveland, CO. On-campus attendance is required to complete this program.
Total credits
– 24 credits for the principal licensure (This option is only for those who have previously earned a master's degree.)
– 33 credits for the M.Ed. and principal licensure
Tuition/fees
$459 per credit (financial aid available)
Time frame
Program can be completed in one year. Summer courses are required to complete this program. As a cohort program, the same group of students begins, proceeds through, and completes the program together.
Designed for
This program is designed for two different audiences:
Individuals who have a master's degree and are only seeking a principal license.
OR
Individuals seeking a master's degree in Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change as well as a principal license.
What you will earn
You will earn the same regionally-accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those awarded to on-campus students.
