Principal Licensure Certificate Program

The Principal Licensure Program (PLP) is the pathway to a building administrator’s license for candidates who have already completed a master’s degree. It is a post-master’s, non-degree licensure program leading to a building level administrator’s license (P-12 in Indiana or PK-6, 4-9, or 5-12 in Ohio). The program identifies outcomes and expectations based on current school leadership principles and practices and enables interns to engage in inquiry, research, dialogue, team learning, reflection, problem-based learning, collaboration, and standards-based assessment from a comprehensive P-12 perspective. The program is aligned to national Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards. For Indiana candidates, the program is also aligned to the Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability (REPA) for building administrators. For Ohio candidates, the program is also aligned to Ohio Standards for Principals as well as standards for Teachers, Professional Development, Value-Added Dimension, Dyslexia Awareness, the Ohio Operating Standards, and the Ohio Improvement Process. Candidates will develop and demonstrate proficiency through a variety of field experience activities and performance assessments. The culminating Applied Principal’s Portfolio reflects a standards-based emphasis and will prepare candidates to pass Indiana’s building level administrator exam. The program curriculum is 18 credit hours.

The Principal Licensure Program provides a clinical and school-based adult learning experience for aspiring school leaders by encouraging, empowering, and equipping them as visionary servant-leaders who model Christlikeness. They must be able to facilitate a culture of optimal social, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being; continuous improvement; and successful learning for all students and adults.