Principal Leadership and Licensure Certificate - CTPLLG (Athens)

Delivery Mode: Athens Campus; Chillicothe & Southern Campus - Hybrid; Pickerington - Hybrid

Term of Entry: Summer

Terms of Entry Requiring Program Permission: None

Enrollment Eligibility: Degree and non-degree seeking students

Certificate Overview

TThe Principal Licensure Certificate is a 17-credit hour graduate certificate that prepares
students for an Ohio Department of Education principal license. Students admitted to this
certificate must already possess a master’s degree in education or a related field and a
current teaching license. Through coursework and clinical experiences in schools,
students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be successful
educational leaders in P-12 schools.

Opportunities upon Completion

The program provides its students with an opportunity to become knowledgeable in a substantive manner about the operation of a school. Program graduates tend to do exceptionally well on the required Ohio Licensure Test, to be employed as administrators based upon the strong reputation of the program, and to be successful once they become administrators.

Further Information

Link to Program: https://www.ohio.edu/education/ed-studies/minors-certificates

Admission Requirements

• Completed application form^* 

• A current résumé/CV and cover letter 

• Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended for bachelor’s and master’s education 

• Three letters of recommendation that describe the academic skills and professional potential of the applicant 

• An autobiographic essay (2-4 pages, double-spaced) will be used to assess the applicant’s writing skills, career commitment, leadership potential, and professional goals.  

• For international applicants who are non-native speakers of English, a minimum TOEFL or IELTS is expected, as indicated on the website of the Graduate College https://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/international-students/english-proficiency 

• A personal interview with a faculty member (phone/virtual meeting) may be required. 

• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is NOT required

^*For those individuals who have completed a master’s degree at Ohio University, a completed online application and statement of purpose form are all that is needed for the application. 

Completion Requirements

Complete a minimum of 17 credit hours as follows: