EDUC 606a - Principal Practicum I

(3 credits)

The Principal Practicum is a 360-hour experience that is intended to tie theory to practical application. This experience is the culminating learning experience for principal K-12 certification. The practicum program is designed to develop visionary school leaders that strive to improve student achievement in America’s schools as well as act as the instructional leader for highly qualified teachers. Students must design and implement administrative projects that reflect the Core and Corollary Standards from the Principal Framework and Guidelines from the Pennsylvania State Department of Education. Performance-based assessment tools are used to assess and document the candidate’s successful completion of the practicum experience and attainment of the Core and Corollary Standards. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 515, EDUC 560, EDUC 581, EDUC 556, EDUC 604, EDUC 605. Fall.