School Administration Certificate, PM
The School Administration Endorsement Licensure Program is designed for individuals who currently hold a master’s degree in an education related field (Counseling, Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Technology, etc.) and 3 years of teaching (or other professional education experience) or have been employed by an LEA as an assistant principal.
Additional Admission Requirements
- Earned master’s degree in education (or education related field) from an accredited university
- Five years of successful teaching experiences (or educational-related experience)
- Three years of Adult Leadership experience ( e.g. department chair, grade-level chair)
- NC Standard II Professional License
- Three official letters of recommendation, signed and sealed by the writer. One of the letters must be from current administrator (e.g. principal or assistant principal).
- Faculty Interview
- Electronic portfolio that includes evidence in the following areas:
- Support for all students achieving high standards of learning
- Accomplished classroom instruction, which shall include data providing evidence of two years of student growth and learning within the last 5 years
- Significant leadership roles in past positions
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Analytic abilities needed to collect and analyze data for student improvements
- Demonstrated respect for family and community
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of curriculum and instructional practices
- Written Statements -- please see College of Education website for writing prompts
- A copy of most recent NC Teacher Evaluation (or its equivalent) with at a minimum rating of Accomplished in all standards
- Current resume
Certificate Requirements
Total credit hours: 21
- Take 12 credit hours: MSA 773, 774, 776, 778,
- Internship Seminar: MSAL 789
- Internship Practicum: Take 6 credit hours: MSAL 784, 785
- Comprehensive Exam: MSA 788
- Earn a minimum rating of proficient on NCDPI (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction ) School Executives Evidences
The field‐based internship must be completed during the fall and spring semesters.
Graduate Coordinator: Ereka R. Williams
Email: ewilliam@ncat.edu
Phone: 336-285-4411