Reflective Constructors of Quality Learning Experiences through Critical Thinking
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS
GRADUATE PLANNED PROGRAM/CURRICULUM CONTRACT
Masters of Arts in Education Instructional Leadership: Principal
All Grades
30 Hour Program
Certification requires passing scores on SLLA and KYPT
Name:___________________________________________________ Student ID#:____________________________ School:__________________________________________________________________
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LEVEL I: 21 hours required
Department Course Number
EDUC/EDOL
EDAD/ADOL
EDAD/ADOL
EDAD/ADOL
EDAD/ADOL
EDAD/ADOL
EDAD/ADOL
634
630
632
634
636
643
664
Course Title
Curriculum Management and Assessment
Introduction to Educational Administration
Human Resource Management and Supervision
Business Management in Public Schools
School Law I
Special Education and School Leadership
Practicum: Principalship
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LEVEL II: 9 hours required
EDUC/EDOL 633
Instructional Leadership in Technology
EDAD/ADOL 633*
Applied Research in Education
EDAD/ADOL 635
The Politics of School and Community
* Pre-requisite is EDUC/EDOL 630
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT: Once admitted, a GPA of 3.0 must be maintained.
Pillar IV - Entrance Requirements
Valid Teaching License
State: _____ Type: ______________
Entry Level Writing Assessment ____ Y ____ N
Cumulative GPA 2.75 (Verified)
GPA _________ Review date: _______________
Pillar V - Midpoint
Midpoint assessment (Based on one or more case studies
and a review of ISLLC and TSSA Standards) with advisor
when candidate accumulates 12 to 18 hours credit
Pillar VI - Exit Requirements
Fifteen (15) hours of 600 level courses completed ____ Y ____ N
Twenty-one (21) hours completed at University of the Cumberlands
____ Y ____ N
Comprehensive Examination discussion: _________ (date)
Cumulative GPA 3.0 ____ Y ____ N
Three (3) letters of recommendation
1 ____ School district administrator
2 ___ Superintendent
3 ____ Other
Completed Planned Program on File ____ Y ____ N
Comprehensive Written Exam passed or Thesis defended
GPA 3.0 or above: _________
Six (6) year time limit not exceeded
Two favorable disposition assessments________________
Kentucky Specialty Test of Instructional and Administration Practice
Application for Practicum completed _________________
School Leader Licensure Assessment (SLLA) Score _________
Field Experience Completed
TC-1 Completed ______________
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____ Y ____ N
Three (3) years of teaching experience (Verified) ____ Y ____ N
Signed copy of Kentucky Code of Ethics ______________
Date: ____________
NOTE: Non-degree candidates with a Master’s degree in Education may apply for certification as a Level I Principal by completing the twenty-one (21) hour Level I courses listed above.
MAED Instructional Leadership candidates not possessing a Master’s degree must complete the full thirty (30) hour program to be eligible for principal certification.
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Student’s Name (Indicating Responsibility for the above)
Date
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Name of Chair, Graduate Education Department
Date
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Advisor’s Name
Date
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Registrar’s Signature
Date
Rev. 03/10
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