Principal Licensure

Master of Science in Education - Professional Development

College of Education and Professional Studies

Who Should Enroll

• Educators and current administrators who want to be school principals in private or public schools in Wisconsin
• Anyone interested in a leadership role in school administration

Key Features

• Earn a master's degree, required for certification as a principal in Wisconsin
• Based on the National Educational Policy Board and the Wisconsin Administrator standards for successful principals
• Includes both theoretical and practical experiences based on a reflective practice model
• Approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• After the first summer, each cohort sets the class location and meeting times

Program Curriculum

First Summer:
PLP 761 Leadership Development Seminar I, 4 credits

First Fall Semester:
PLP 762 Oral & Written Communication, 1 credit
PLP 763 The K-12 Principalship, 3 credits

First Spring Semester:
PLP 764 Politics of Education, 1 credit
PLP 765 School Law, 3 credits

Second Summer:
PLP 766 Leadership Development Seminar II, 4 credits
TED 760 Methods of Research, 3 credits

Second Fall Semester:
PLP 767 Finance/Budget, 1 credit
PLP 768 Professional Development and Supervision, 3 credits
PLP 771 Internship/Seminar/Project I, 3 credits

Second Spring Semester:
PLP 769 Student Services, 1 credit
PLP 770 Curriculum K-12 , 3 credits
PLP 772 Internship/Seminar/Project II, 3 credits

In the final phase of the program, a portfolio providing evidence of the skills needed to meet National Policy Board and Wisconsin Administrator standards is presented to a review panel of faculty and an area administrator.

Transfer Credits

Students may request that previously completed courses count toward licensure requirements.

Admission Requirements

• Completed application for graduate study at UW-RF with $45 processing fee.
• Earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or graduate GPA of 3.0 in at least 12 graduate credits
• Official transcript from each educational institution attended, sent directly to the Graduate Studies office from the institution
• At least three years of experience in an educational setting
• A minimum Miller Analogy Test (MAT) score of 388
• A resume
• Two letters of support describing leadership abilities
• One-page personal letter of intent indicating the reasons for your interest in this program