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Crosswalk of the ELCC Building Level Standards and
Colorado Principal Quality Standards with LEAD Courses
ELCC Building
Level Standards
1.1: Candidates
understand and can
collaboratively develop,
articulate, implement, and
steward a shared vision of
learning for a school.
Colorado Principal Quality Standards
LEAD Courses
where Standard Elements are Embedded/Met
Ia: Principals collaboratively develop the vision, mission, values, expectations and goals of
the school, collaboratively determine the processes used to establish these foundations, and
facilitate their integration into the life of the school community.
LEAD 5020 Vision, Ethics, & Leadership in a Democratic Society
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
LEAD 5220 Data Driven Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
IId: Principals hold all staff accountable for setting and achieving rigorous performance
goals for all students, and empower staff to achieve these goals across content areas.
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
IIIb: Principals promote the cognitive, physical, social and emotional health, growth and
skill development of every student.
IIIc: Principals demonstrate a commitment to a diverse population of students by creating an
inclusive and positive school culture, and provide instruction in meeting the needs of diverse
students, talents, experiences and challenges in support of student achievement.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
Standards, including 21st century skills.
1.2: Candidates
understand and can collect
and use data to identify
school goals, assess
organizational
effectiveness, and
implement plans to
achieve school goals.
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
Ia: Principals collaboratively develop the vision, mission, values, expectations and goals of
the school, collaboratively determine the processes used to establish these foundations, and
facilitate their integration into the life of the school community.
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5170 Culturally Responsive Leadership & Programs
LEAD 5220 Data Driven Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
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Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
LEAD 7000 Master’s Research Lab
IIa: Principals promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement and refine appropriate
expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student
learning based on scientific research and evidence-based practices that result in student
academic achievement.
1.3: Candidates
understand and can
promote continual and
sustainable school
improvement.
VIIc: Principals use evidence and data to evaluate the performance and practices of their
schools, in order to continually improve attainment of student academic growth. They take
responsibility and devise an intentional plan for ensuring that staff is knowledgeable in how
to utilize evidence and data to inform instructional decision making to maximize the
educational opportunities and instructional program for every child.
Ia: Principals collaboratively develop the vision, mission, values, expectations and goals of
the school, collaboratively determine the processes used to establish these foundations, and
facilitate their integration into the life of the school community.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5170 Culturally Responsive Leadership & Programs
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
LEAD 5220 Data Driven Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
IIa: Principals promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement and refine appropriate
expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student
learning based on scientific research and evidence-based practices that result in student
academic achievement.
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
1.4: Candidates
understand and can
evaluate school progress
and revise school plans
supported by school
stakeholders.
VIIc: Principals use evidence and data to evaluate the performance and practices of their
schools, in order to continually improve attainment of student academic growth. They take
responsibility and devise an intentional plan for ensuring that staff is knowledgeable in how
to utilize evidence and data to inform instructional decision making to maximize the
educational opportunities and instructional program for every child.
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5170 Culturally Responsive Leadership & Programs
LEAD 5220 Data Driven Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
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Id: Principals create and utilize processes to distribute leadership and support collaborative
efforts throughout the school among teachers and administrators.
IIa: Principals promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement and refine appropriate
expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student
learning based on scientific research and evidence-based practices that result in student
academic achievement.
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
LEAD 7000 Master’s Research Lab
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
VIa: Principals design and/or utilize structures and processes which result in family and
community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
2.1: Candidates
understand and can sustain
a school culture and
instructional program
conducive to student
learning through
collaboration, trust, and a
personalized learning
environment with high
expectations for students.
VIIc: Principals use evidence and data to evaluate the performance and practices of their
schools, in order to continually improve attainment of student academic growth. They take
responsibility and devise an intentional plan for ensuring that staff is knowledgeable in how
to utilize evidence and data to inform instructional decision making to maximize the
educational opportunities and instructional program for every child.
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
IIa: Principals promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement and refine appropriate
expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student
learning based on scientific research and evidence-based practices that result in student
academic achievement.
LEAD 5020 Vision, Ethics, & Leadership in a Democratic Society
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
IIc: Principals support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based
professional development to ensure that rigorous, relevant and evidence-based instruction
and authentic learning experiences meet the needs of all students and are aligned across P20.
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
IVa: Principals ensure that the school is a professional learning community that provides
opportunities for collaboration, fosters teacher learning and develops teacher leaders in a
manner that is consistent with local structures, contracts, policies and strategic plans.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
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Standards, including 21st century skills.
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
2.2: Candidates
understand and can create
and evaluate a
comprehensive, rigorous,
and coherent curricular
and instructional school
program.
VIIc: Principals use evidence and data to evaluate the performance and practices of their
schools, in order to continually improve attainment of student academic growth. They take
responsibility and devise an intentional plan for ensuring that staff is knowledgeable in how
to utilize evidence and data to inform instructional decision making to maximize the
educational opportunities and instructional program for every child.
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
IIa: Principals promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement and refine appropriate
expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student
learning based on scientific research and evidence-based practices that result in student
academic achievement.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5220 Data Driven Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
IIc: Principals support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based
professional development to ensure that rigorous, relevant and evidence-based instruction
and authentic learning experiences meet the needs of all students and are aligned across P20.
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
LEAD 7000 Master’s Research Lab
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
Standards, including 21st century skills.
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
2.3: Candidates
understand and can
develop and supervise the
instructional and
leadership capacity of
school staff.
VIIc: Principals use evidence and data to evaluate the performance and practices of their
schools, in order to continually improve attainment of student academic growth. They take
responsibility and devise an intentional plan for ensuring that staff is knowledgeable in how
to utilize evidence and data to inform instructional decision making to maximize the
educational opportunities and instructional program for every child.
Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
Id: Principals create and utilize processes to distribute leadership and support collaborative
efforts throughout the school among teachers and administrators.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
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IIb: Principals create processes and schedules which maximize instructional, collaborative
and preparation time.
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
IIc: Principals support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based
professional development to ensure that rigorous, relevant and evidence-based instruction
and authentic learning experiences meet the needs of all students and are aligned across P20.
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
IVa: Principals ensure that the school is a professional learning community that provides
opportunities for collaboration, fosters teacher learning and develops teacher leaders in a
manner that is consistent with local structures, contracts, policies and strategic plans.
IVb: Principals establish and effectively manage processes and systems that ensure a
knowledgeable, high-quality, high-performing staff.
IVc: Principals evaluate staff performance using the district’s educator evaluation system in
order to ensure that teachers and staff are evaluated in a fair and equitable manner with a
focus on improving teacher and staff performance and, thus, student achievement.
2.4: Candidates
understand and can
promote the most effective
and appropriate
technologies to support
teaching and learning in a
school environment.
Vb: Principals proactively and efficiently manage the complexity of human interactions and
relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff.
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
IIa: Principals promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement and refine appropriate
expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student
learning based on scientific research and evidence-based practices that result in student
academic achievement.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
IIc: Principals support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based
professional development to ensure that rigorous, relevant and evidence-based instruction
and authentic learning experiences meet the needs of all students and are aligned across P20.
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
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expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
IVa: Principals ensure that the school is a professional learning community that provides
opportunities for collaboration, fosters teacher learning and develops teacher leaders in a
manner that is consistent with local structures, contracts, policies and strategic plans.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
Standards, including 21st century skills.
3.1: Candidates
understand and can
monitor and evaluate
school management and
operational systems.
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
IVb: Principals establish and effectively manage processes and systems that ensure a
knowledgeable, high-quality, high-performing staff.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
IVc: Principals evaluate staff performance using the district’s educator evaluation system in
order to ensure that teachers and staff are evaluated in a fair and equitable manner with a
focus on improving teacher and staff performance and, thus, student achievement.
LEAD 6050 Financing Schools & Programs
LEAD 6400 Legal Issues for School Leaders
Va: Principals establish systems for marshaling all available school resources to facilitate the
work that needs to be done to improve student learning, academic achievement and overall
healthy development for all students.
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
Vb: Principals proactively and efficiently manage the complexity of human interactions and
relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff.
Vd: Principals ensure that clear expectations, structures, rules and procedures are established
for students and staff.
Ve: Principals regularly update their knowledge of federal and state laws, and school district
and board policies, including negotiated agreements, if applicable, and establish processes to
ensure that these policies, laws and agreements are consistently met and implemented.
3.2: Candidates
understand and can
efficiently use human,
fiscal, and technological
resources to manage
school operations.
VIb: Principals strive to improve the profession by collaborating with their colleagues,
school district leadership and other stakeholders to drive the development and successful
implementation of initiatives that better serve students, teachers and schools at all levels of
the education system. They ensure that these initiatives are consistent with federal and state
laws, school district and board policies, and negotiated agreements where applicable.
IVb: Principals establish and effectively manage processes and systems that ensure a
knowledgeable, high-quality, high-performing staff.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
Va: Principals establish systems for marshaling all available school resources to facilitate the
work that needs to be done to improve student learning, academic achievement and overall
healthy development for all students.
LEAD 6050 Financing Schools & Programs
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
Vb: Principals proactively and efficiently manage the complexity of human interactions and
relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff.
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
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3.3: Candidates
understand and can
promote school-based
policies and procedures
that protect the welfare
and safety of students and
staff within the school.
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
LEAD 5020 Vision, Ethics, & Leadership in a Democratic Society
IIIc: Principals demonstrate a commitment to a diverse population of students by creating an
inclusive and positive school culture, and provide instruction in meeting the needs of diverse
students, talents, experiences and challenges in support of student achievement.
LEAD 5170 Culturally Responsive Leadership & Programs
Vd: Principals ensure that clear expectations, structures, rules and procedures are established
for students and staff.
LEAD 6400 Legal Issues for School Leaders
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
Ve: Principals regularly update their knowledge of federal and state laws, and school district
and board policies, including negotiated agreements, if applicable, and establish processes to
ensure that these policies, laws and agreements are consistently met and implemented.
3.4: Candidates
understand and can
develop school capacity
for distributed leadership.
Vf: Principals ensure that the school provides an orderly and supportive environment that
fosters a climate of safety, respect, and well-being.
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
Id: Principals create and utilize processes to distribute leadership and support collaborative
efforts throughout the school among teachers and administrators.
LEAD 5020 Vision, Ethics, & Leadership in a Democratic Society
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
IVa: Principals ensure that the school is a professional learning community that provides
opportunities for collaboration, fosters teacher learning and develops teacher leaders in a
manner that is consistent with local structures, contracts, policies and strategic plans.
3.5: Candidates
understand and can ensure
teacher and organizational
time focuses on
supporting high-quality
school instruction and
student learning.
Ib: Principals ensure that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement
and developmental outcomes for all students, and provides for data-based progress
monitoring.
IIa: Principals promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement and refine appropriate
expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student
learning based on scientific research and evidence-based practices that result in student
academic achievement.
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
IIb: Principals create processes and schedules which maximize instructional, collaborative
and preparation time.
IIc: Principals support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based
professional development to ensure that rigorous, relevant and evidence-based instruction
and authentic learning experiences meet the needs of all students and are aligned across P20.
IId: Principals hold all staff accountable for setting and achieving rigorous performance
goals for all students, and empower staff to achieve these goals across content areas.
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
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by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
IVa: Principals ensure that the school is a professional learning community that provides
opportunities for collaboration, fosters teacher learning and develops teacher leaders in a
manner that is consistent with local structures, contracts, policies and strategic plans.
IVc: Principals evaluate staff performance using the district’s educator evaluation system in
order to ensure that teachers and staff are evaluated in a fair and equitable manner with a
focus on improving teacher and staff performance and, thus, student achievement.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
Standards, including 21st century skills.
4.1: Candidates
understand and can
collaborate with faculty
and community members
by collecting and
analyzing information
pertinent to the
improvement of the
school’s educational
environment.
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
IIb: Principals create processes and schedules which maximize instructional, collaborative
and preparation time.
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
LEAD 5220 Data Driven Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
LEAD 7000 Master’s Research Lab
VIa: Principals design and/or utilize structures and processes which result in family and
community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
4.2: Candidates
understand and can
mobilize community
resources by promoting an
understanding,
appreciation, and use of
diverse cultural, social,
VIIc: Principals use evidence and data to evaluate the performance and practices of their
schools, in order to continually improve attainment of student academic growth. They take
responsibility and devise an intentional plan for ensuring that staff is knowledgeable in how
to utilize evidence and data to inform instructional decision making to maximize the
educational opportunities and instructional program for every child.
Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
LEAD 5020 Vision, Ethics, & Leadership in a Democratic Society
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 6120 Educational Politics & Collaborative Communities
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
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and intellectual resources
within the school
community.
IIIc: Principals demonstrate a commitment to a diverse population of students by creating an
inclusive and positive school culture, and provide instruction in meeting the needs of diverse
students, talents, experiences and challenges in support of student achievement.
Vc: Principals facilitate the design and utilization of various forms of formal and informal
communication with all school stakeholders.
VIa: Principals design and/or utilize structures and processes which result in family and
community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
4.3: Candidates
understand and can
respond to community
interests and needs by
building and sustaining
positive school
relationships with families
and caregivers.
4.4: Candidates
understand and can
respond to community
interests and needs by
building and sustaining
productive school
relationships with
community partners.
VIc: Principals develop systems and relationships to leverage the school district and
community resources available to them both within and outside of the school in order to
maximize the school’s ability to serve the best interest of students and families.
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
Vb: Principals proactively and efficiently manage the complexity of human interactions and
relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff.
VIa: Principals design and/or utilize structures and processes which result in family and
community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
VIc: Principals develop systems and relationships to leverage the school district and
community resources available to them both within and outside of the school in order to
maximize the school’s ability to serve the best interest of students and families.
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
Vb: Principals proactively and efficiently manage the complexity of human interactions and
relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff.
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 6120 Educational Politics & Collaborative Communities
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
VIa: Principals design and/or utilize structures and processes which result in family and
community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
VIb: Principals strive to improve the profession by collaborating with their colleagues,
school district leadership and other stakeholders to drive the development and successful
implementation of initiatives that better serve students, teachers and schools at all levels of
the education system. They ensure that these initiatives are consistent with federal and state
laws, school district and board policies, and negotiated agreements where applicable.
5.1: Candidates
understand and can act
with integrity and fairness
VIc: Principals develop systems and relationships to leverage the school district and
community resources available to them both within and outside of the school in order to
maximize the school’s ability to serve the best interest of students and families.
Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
LEAD 5020 Vision, Ethics, & Leadership in a Democratic Society
LEAD 5070 Human Resources Management & Staff Development
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to ensure a school system
of accountability for every
student’s academic and
social success.
IIc: Principals support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based
professional development to ensure that rigorous, relevant and evidence-based instruction
and authentic learning experiences meet the needs of all students and are aligned across P20.
LEAD 5170 Culturally Responsive Leadership & Programs
LEAD 5230 Instructional Leadership
LEAD 5450 The Principalship
IId: Principals hold all staff accountable for setting and achieving rigorous performance
goals for all students, and empower staff to achieve these goals across content areas.
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
LEAD 6400 Legal Issues for School Leaders
LEAD 6820 Practicum in School Leadership: The Principalship
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
IIIb: Principals promote the cognitive, physical, social and emotional health, growth and
skill development of every student.
IIIc: Principals demonstrate a commitment to a diverse population of students by creating an
inclusive and positive school culture, and provide instruction in meeting the needs of diverse
students, talents, experiences and challenges in support of student achievement.
IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
Vd: Principals ensure that clear expectations, structures, rules and procedures are established
for students and staff.
VIb: Principals strive to improve the profession by collaborating with their colleagues,
school district leadership and other stakeholders to drive the development and successful
implementation of initiatives that better serve students, teachers and schools at all levels of
the education system. They ensure that these initiatives are consistent with federal and state
laws, school district and board policies, and negotiated agreements where applicable.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
Standards, including 21st century skills.
5.2: Candidates
understand and can model
principles of selfawareness, reflective
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
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practice, transparency, and
ethical behavior as related
to their roles within the
school.
Vb: Principals proactively and efficiently manage the complexity of human interactions and
relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff.
5.3: Candidates
understand and can
safeguard the values of
democracy, equity, and
diversity within the
school.
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
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IIIb: Principals promote the cognitive, physical, social and emotional health, growth and
skill development of every student.
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LEAD 5220 Data Driven Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
IIIc: Principals demonstrate a commitment to a diverse population of students by creating an
inclusive and positive school culture, and provide instruction in meeting the needs of diverse
students, talents, experiences and challenges in support of student achievement.
5.4: Candidates
understand and can
evaluate the potential
moral and legal
consequences of decision
making in the school.
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VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
Va: Principals establish systems for marshaling all available school resources to facilitate the
work that needs to be done to improve student learning, academic achievement and overall
healthy development for all students.
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Vb: Principals proactively and efficiently manage the complexity of human interactions and
relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff.
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5.5: Candidates
understand and can
promote social justice
within the school to ensure
that individual student
needs inform all aspects of
schooling.
Ve: Principals regularly update their knowledge of federal and state laws, and school district
and board policies, including negotiated agreements, if applicable, and establish processes to
ensure that these policies, laws and agreements are consistently met and implemented.
Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
IId: Principals hold all staff accountable for setting and achieving rigorous performance
goals for all students, and empower staff to achieve these goals across content areas.
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LEAD 5600 Social Foundations of Education
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
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IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
IIIb: Principals promote the cognitive, physical, social and emotional health, growth and
skill development of every student.
IIIc: Principals demonstrate a commitment to a diverse population of students by creating an
inclusive and positive school culture, and provide instruction in meeting the needs of diverse
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students, talents, experiences and challenges in support of student achievement.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
Standards, including 21st century skills.
6.1: Candidates
understand and can
advocate for school
students, families, and
caregivers.
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
IIIa: Principals articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the
school’s culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and
welcoming climate that supports it.
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IIIb: Principals promote the cognitive, physical, social and emotional health, growth and
skill development of every student.
IIIc: Principals demonstrate a commitment to a diverse population of students by creating an
inclusive and positive school culture, and provide instruction in meeting the needs of diverse
students, talents, experiences and challenges in support of student achievement.
6.2: Candidates
understand and can act to
influence local, district,
state, and national
decisions affecting student
learning in a school
environment.
VIc: Principals develop systems and relationships to leverage the school district and
community resources available to them both within and outside of the school in order to
maximize the school’s ability to serve the best interest of students and families.
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
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IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
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Va: Principals establish systems for marshaling all available school resources to facilitate the
work that needs to be done to improve student learning, academic achievement and overall
healthy development for all students.
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LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
Ve: Principals regularly update their knowledge of federal and state laws, and school district
and board policies, including negotiated agreements, if applicable, and establish processes to
ensure that these policies, laws and agreements are consistently met and implemented.
6.3: Candidates
understand and can
anticipate and assess
emerging trends and
VIb: Principals strive to improve the profession by collaborating with their colleagues,
school district leadership and other stakeholders to drive the development and successful
implementation of initiatives that better serve students, teachers and schools at all levels of
the education system. They ensure that these initiatives are consistent with federal and state
laws, school district and board policies, and negotiated agreements where applicable.
Ic: Principals solicit input and collaborate with staff and their school community to
implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and
developmental outcomes for all students.
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initiatives in order to adapt
school-based leadership
strategies.
IIc: Principals support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based
professional development to ensure that rigorous, relevant and evidence-based instruction
and authentic learning experiences meet the needs of all students and are aligned across P20.
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LEAD 6120 Educational Politics & Collaborative Communities
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
IIe: Principals demonstrate a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices, as identified
by research on best practices, in order to support and guide teachers in data-based decision
making regarding effective practices to maximize student success.
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IIId: Principals and their leadership team foster a school culture that encourages continual
improvement through reliance on research, innovation, prudent risk-taking, high
expectations for all students and teachers, and a valid assessment of outcomes.
Va: Principals establish systems for marshaling all available school resources to facilitate the
work that needs to be done to improve student learning, academic achievement and overall
healthy development for all students.
VIb: Principals strive to improve the profession by collaborating with their colleagues,
school district leadership and other stakeholders to drive the development and successful
implementation of initiatives that better serve students, teachers and schools at all levels of
the education system. They ensure that these initiatives are consistent with federal and state
laws, school district and board policies, and negotiated agreements where applicable.
VIIa: Principals take responsibility for ensuring that all students are progressing toward
postsecondary and workforce readiness standards to be mastered by high school graduation.
Principals prepare students for success by ensuring mastery of all Colorado Academic
Standards, including 21st century skills.
VIIb: Principals take responsibility for facilitating the preparation of students with the skills,
dispositions and attitudes necessary for success in work and postsecondary education,
including democratic and civic participation.
7.1: Substantial Field and
Clinical Internship
Experience: The program
provides significant field
experiences and clinical
internship practice for
candidates within a school
environment to synthesize
and apply the content
knowledge and develop
professional skills
identified in the other
Educational Leadership
Building-Level Program
Standards through
authentic, school-based
leadership experiences.
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LEAD 5450 The Principalship
LEAD 5600 Social and Cultural Foundations of Educational Trends
LEAD 6050 Financing Schools and Programs
LEAD 6120 Educational Politics and Collaborative Communities
LEAD 6140 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
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7.2: Sustained Internship
Experience: Candidates
are provided a six-month,
concentrated (9–12 hours
per week) internship that
includes field experiences
within a school-based
environment.
7.3: Qualified On-Site
Mentor: An on-site school
mentor who has
demonstrated experience
as an educational leader
within a school and is
selected collaboratively by
the intern and program
faculty with training by
the supervising institution.
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