Principal Leadership and Licensure Certificate - Athens (CTPLLG), Regional (CTPLRG)

Delivery Mode: Athens Campus; Regional campuses (including but not limited to Chillicothe , Southern, and Lancaster)

Term of Entry: Summer

Terms of Entry Requiring Program Permission: None

Enrollment Eligibility: Degree and non-degree seeking students

Certificate Overview

Through a balanced online and in-class instructional approach, the principal certificate program is a 17-credit program completed over three semesters. The courses align with National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) standards, embed key Ohio educational initiatives, and include an internship that prepares candidates for the required Ohio licensure exam and school leadership. The program format is a cohort model that meets on Saturdays to accommodate working professionals. New cohorts begin each summer (applications due by April 15) at the Athens and various regional campuses.   

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/principal-certificate 

Admission Requirements

For Athens Campus admissions, please use the non-degree code CTPLLG. For Regional Campus admissions, please use the non-degree code CTPLRG. 

• Online application: CTPLLG (Athens) or CTPLRG (Regional) 

• Unofficial transcripts conferring a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in education or education-related field from an accredited university with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 scale (not required if Master’s degree is from Ohio University) 

• Active professional teaching license (or the ability to obtain one before the program begins) 

• Statement of purpose regarding career commitment, leadership potential, and professional goals 

• Current résumé/CV is preferred but not required 

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• For Athens Campus admissions, please use the non-degree code CTPLLG. 

  For Regional Campus admissions, please use the non-degree code CTPLRG. 

  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: