Post-Master’s Principal Certificate in Educational Leadership & Administration

Introduction

Our program has a unique focus on developing strong facilitative leaders for public, private and international schools. Our adult learners are committed to transforming schools into vibrant, community-embedded learning organizations, designed around the values of equitable educational outcomes, democratic practice, and student agency. By assuming an educational leadership role within your community, you’ll be positioned to help champion real change and bring transformative reform to evolving school systems.

This certificate is offered by AU New England.

Program Overview

The education leadership programs at Antioch University New England reflect AUNE’s forty-five year educational philosophy that the developmental and learning needs of children should lie at the heart of educational endeavors and that schools should be structured and run in a humanistic and democratic manner in order to serve these students.

We believe adults in a school must work collaboratively with each other and the broader community to meet the needs of the children in their charge so that all children have an opportunity to reach their highest potential. Our dedication to equity in education means that part of this charge is knowing that we must have a fierce and tireless commitment to reducing the predictive value of any demographic or individual barriers to school success for all of the students within our scope of responsibility.

Degree Requirements

Course Sequence

Summer Hybrid Courses (face-to-face in Keene for two weeks and online)

• EDL 6270 Leading Transformations in Education (2)
• EDL 6290 The Learner-Centered School (2)
• EDC 5210 Facilitating Communities of Professional Practice (2)
• EDL 6250 Leadership Seminar I (0)

Fall On-line Courses

• EDL 6370 School Finance and Facilities (2)
• ED 6950 Leadership Practicum – Facilitative Leadership (2)

Spring On-line Courses

• EDR 6100 Leading with Data (2)
• ED 6960 Leadership Practicum: Teacher Evaluation (2)

Summer Hybrid Courses (Face-to-Face and on-line)

• EDP 5940 Equity Challenge for School Leaders (2)
• EDC 6390 School Law and Ethics (2)
• EDC 6300 Conflict Resolution for School Leaders (1)
• EDL 6280 Community Partnerships (1)
• EDL 6330 Human Resource Management (1)
• EDL 6350 Leadership Seminar II (0)

For course descriptions, please see the current course catalog.

Additional Information

Special Requirement for Admission

The state of New Hampshire requires applicants to this program to have at least 5 years experience as a classroom teacher in a public or private K-12 institution.  Many technology integration, library media specialists, and guidance counselors also qualify. Please contact us if you are not sure whether you meet this requirement.