Licensure-Only Programs in Educational Leadership
NORTH CAROLINA PRINCIPAL-ADD ON LICENSE
The principal add-on license program is designed to prepare individuals to become school leaders. Program studies include strategic planning, problem solving, instructional leadership, managerial leadership, political analysis, organizational theory and development, and leadership skill application. The program consists of 33-semester hours (including a year-long internship experience). With successful completion of the appropriate licensure exam, the candidate is eligible for the North Carolina principal level 1 license 012, class P.
All individuals seeking the principal add-on license must have:
- a master's degree in education, or a related educational field
- a minimum of three years educational experience
- a valid NC school license.
In order to enroll in this principal add-on licensure program, the applicant must:
- apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student (PLEASE MARK THE BOX FOR LICENSURE) and,
- either be currently employed as an administrator in North Carolina and/or enroll in one of the off-campus cohorts.
The principal add-on licensure program is delivered via face-to-face evening class sessions utilizing some online components.
Application deadlines (please contact advisor BEFORE applying to ensure that there is a cohort for that term):
- Summer 2 Admission: March 15th
NORTH CAROLINA
SUPERVISION ADD-ON LICENSE
The supervision add-on license program is designed to prepare individuals to become instructional school leaders. Program studies include teacher leadership, law, policy, and politics in education, instructional leadership, and communication with home, school, and community. The program consists of 20-semester hours (including a 3 credit hour internship experience). With successful completion of the appropriate licensure exam, the candidate is eligible for the supervision
North Carolina
curriculum instructional specialist level I license 113, class S. All individuals seeking the supervision add-on license must have:
- a master’s degree in education, or a related educational field
- a minimum of three years educational experience
- a valid NC school license
In order to enroll in this add-on program the applicant must apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student (PLEASE MARK THE BOX FOR LICENSURE).
The program is delivered on campus with mixed method delivery including online courses and face-to-face evening class sessions.
Application deadlines (please contact advisor BEFORE applying to ensure that there is a cohort for that term):
- Summer 2 Admission: March 15th
