Principals in
High Demand
Retirements are leading to a
shortage of principals across the state.
Wayland Baptist University is offering
an innovative program leading to
principal certification.
Mission
Statement
Wayland Baptist University exists to
seek your
Dream
educate students in an academically
challenging, learning-focused and
distinctively Christian environment for
professional success,
God and humankind.
from face-to-face coursework available
lifelong learning and service to
Interested persons may choose
at our Plainview campus or they may
choose to complete the master’s
degree completely online, making it
Master of Education
easier to work around your busy
Principal
Certification
school schedule and save on driving
time and expenses.
A total of 36 hours is needed to
complete the degree, with the principal
internship taken at the end of the
program.
Don Williams School of Education
Dr. Jim Todd, Dean
1900 W. 7th St., CMB 391
Plainview, Texas 79072
806.291.1045
806.291.1951 fax
toddj@wbu.edu or
priced@wbu.edu
www.wbu.edu
Certification for those wishing to
Course Requirements
seek your
Dream
Admission Requirements
become principals is available
through Wayland’s Master of
Education degree in Educational
Administration.
A 36-hour program, the degree
ˆ Effective School Organization and Improvement
(EDAD 5326)
ˆ School Human Resource Management
(EDAD 5330)
ˆ Supervision of Instructional Leadership
teachers the flexibility to blend the
ˆ School Law (EDAD 5332)
face-to-face coursework, allowing
ˆ Organizational Behavior and Theory (EDAD 5331)
is offered completely online or in
degree requirements to meet their
(EDAD 5333)
ˆ Admission to the graduate school at
Wayland. Students holding a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA or
higher on the last 60 graded hours are guaranteed admission. Those with 2.7-2.99 GPA must
submit a writing sample ($10 fee). Those with
2.5-2.699 GPA must submit a writing sample
and enter on probationary status. An admis-
ˆ Application fee of $50 for graduate program.
ˆ Communication Skills and Parent Involvement
week format with four terms each
sions interview may also be required.
ˆ The Principalship (EDAD 5335)
schedules. Courses are in an 11year, allowing for faster completion
of the degree.
Courses are taught by faculty
who have experience as both public
school teachers and principals. The
instructors integrate practice with
theory, and courses emphasize
practical approaches to school leadership and problem solving.
(EDAD 5338)
ˆ Bachelor’s degree (GPA of 2.7 or higher)
ˆ Transcripts of all university work.
ˆ Application of Administrative Concepts
teaching experience.
ˆ Special Populations and Programs (EDAD 5340)
ˆ Teaching certification and three years
ˆ School Support Services (EDAD 5339)
(EDAD 5337)
ˆ Research Methods and Data Analysis (EDUC 5302)
ˆ Multicultural Education (EDUC 5303)
ˆ Principal Internship* (EDAD 6349)
* The internship is taken at the end of the program
and is not a part of the degree requirements.