Principal, Ed.S.

Administration Certification Level I: 30 Credit Hours

• ADM 650 - Introduction to School Leadership Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 661 - The School Principal’s Role in Improving School Climate and Culture Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 662 - School and Community Relations Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 670 - Resource Allocation: Strategic Management and School Budgeting Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 671 - The Principal’s Role in Curriculum Leadership Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 672 - Assessing the Instructional Program & Monitoring Student Performance Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 675 - The School Principal’s Role in Creating Organizational Structures & Operations Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 676 - Human Resource Leadership Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 679 - Research and Development: Capstone Project Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADOL 636 - School Law I Credit(s): 3 hours

Administration Certification Level II: 6 Credit Hours

All Courses require Field/Clinical Experience Hours

• ADM 677 - Seminar on Educational Change: Instructional Leadership Credit(s): 3 hours
• ADM 678 - The School Principal: Instructional Leadership and Culture and Climate Credit(s): 3 hours

Continuous Assessment for Ed.S. and MAED Principal

Admission to University

1. Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
2. G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher
3. Qualify for KY teaching certificate.
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Three years of full-time teaching experience
6. Valid Teaching Certificate

Admission to EPP

1. Signed Kentucky Code of Ethics
2. Signed UC Character and Fitness
3. UC Contract of Understanding
4. Written statement documenting skills and understandings in specific areas.
5. Statement of Support from a School District signed by the Superintendent/Designee
6. Completion of Pre-test during first course

Admission to Capstone

1. GPA 3.0
2. Two Favorable Disposition Assessments
3. Application to Enroll in Capstone Course

Exit Requirements

1. Thirty-six (36) hours of 600 Level courses
2. At least twenty-seven (27) hours completed at University of the Cumberlands
3. Successful Capstone Project
4. Cumulative GPA of 3.0
5. Completion of 205 Field and Clinical Experience Hours
6. Six (6) year time limit not exceeded.
7. Application for Graduation submitted.
8. Professional Portfolio submitted.
9. Completion of Program Post-test

Required for Certification

1. CA-1 Submitted
2. Passing Score on EPSB Required Exam