K-12 Principal, Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

The K-12 Principal Graduate Certificate program at Southwest Minnesota State University equips aspiring principals with 36 credit hours of coursework in education core, portfolio development, and research seminars and field experiences. The program emphasizes leadership, educational issues, data-driven decision-making, and cultural responsiveness, preparing graduates for effective school administration in the 21st century.

Program Outline

Outline:

The K-12 Principal, Graduate Certificate program at Southwest Minnesota State University consists of 36 credit hours. The program is structured as follows:

• Education Core Courses (18 credits):
• ED 670: Introduction to Leadership and Educational Issues (3 credits)
• ED 674: Education Systems and Organizations (3 credits)
• ED 675: Legal Issues and Special Education Law (3 credits)
• ED 676: Data Driven Decision Making (3 credits)
• ED 678: Leadership for Cultural Responsiveness (3 credits)
• ED 679: Financial and Resource Management (3 credits)
• ED 681: Transforming Principals & Perspectives (3 credits)
• ED 691: Change Agents in the 21st Century (3 credits)
• ED 695: Supervision and School Relationships (3 credits)
• Portfolio Courses (3 credits):
• ED 671: Portfolio Development (1 credit)
• ED 672: Portfolio Implementation (1 credit)
• ED 673: Portfolio Capstone (1 credit)
• Research Seminars and Field Experience Courses (15 credits):
• ED 665: Research Seminar & Field Experience I: Principal (2 credits)
• ED 667: Research Seminar & Field Experience II: Principal (2 credits)
• ED 668: Research Seminar & Field Experience III: Principal (2 credits)