School Principalship
Note: This program is only available for students who enrolled in the program prior to Aug. 31, 2023. Students enrolling after Aug. 31, 2023 should talk to their advisor.
Developed in collaboration with administrators from local school districts and the Carthage Education Department, the School Principalship concentration prepares educators for leadership roles as building principals in the K-12 setting. The coursework focuses on shared decision-making and collaboration, school law, school finance, and leadership and organizational development.
Eligible candidates must hold a valid education license or be licensed as a school counselor, school psychologist, or social worker and have at least three years and 540 hours of successful experience in these areas.
School Principalship (K-12) with License #51 (33 credits)
M.Ed Core Classes (9 credits)
All M.Ed. candidates are required to take the following:
- EDU 5060 Foundations of Education (3 credits)
- EDU 5249 Research Paradigms in Educational Research (3 credits)
- EDU 5282 Culturally Responsive Instruction (3 credits)
- EDU 5990 Master’s Degree Capstone Completion (0 credits)
Take all (21 credits)
- EDU 5000 School Law (3 credits)
- EDU 5010 Organizational Management in Educational Settings (3 credits)
- EDU 5020 School Finance (3 credits)
- EDU 5030 Evidence-Based Decision-Making (3 credits)
- EDU 5040 School Principalship (3 credits)(Capstone practicum)
- EDU 5110 Curricular Issues (3 credits)
- EDU 5160 Professionalism and Leadership in Today’s Schools (3 credits)
The program’s capstone course is the seminar and practicum in-field experience as a principal, which will be the foundation for the portfolio, which is required instead of the thesis. Students who already possess a master’s degree and who wish to gain the Wisconsin Principal #51 license will need to complete the required courses only. *EDU 5040 is the capstone practicum experience and can only be taken in conjunction with one final course.