Educational Leadership - Principal K-12, Master of Education
Department of Educational Leadership
College of Education
This Master's degree is designed to prepare students to qualify to serve as school principals (K-12).
This program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
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To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.
You must additionally complete:- All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). This may include a thesis.
- All graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
- All work toward the master's degree must be completed within six consecutive years. The six years begins with the semester and year of admission to the program.
Read the full policy here.
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, professional knowledge, and professional dispositions to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements.
Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills, and professional dispositions are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s):
| Minimum Units for Completion | 36 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Required |
| Arizona Certification/Endorsement | Prepares student for Arizona Certification and/or Endorsement. |
Additional Admission Requirements
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Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
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The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
Admission requirements include the following:- Transcripts.
- Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.
Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
Ready to apply? Begin your application now.International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.
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- Teaching certificate (standard or provisional)
- Full SEI endorsement before completion of program
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- Program of study signed by applicant and advisor
Master's Requirements
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Take the following 36 units:
- EDR 610 (3 units)
- Select one course from: EDF 500, EDF 670, EDF 671, EDF 672, EDF 673, EDF 677 (3 units)
- EDL 600, EDL 622, EDL 623, EDL 625, EDL 627, EDL 635, EDL 650, EDL 662 (24 units)
- EDL 629 (3 units)
- EDL 696 (3 units)
Students must have a valid Arizona teaching certificate (including either BME 430 or BME 631) and 3 years of teaching experience before starting the internship.
Students must apply for graduation the term before they expect to do an internship.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.