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Admission
The program leading to the “add-on” license in School Administration for the Principalship in North Carolina requires the following:
- A master’s degree in related area of education from a regionally accredited institution
- A current teaching license and three years of P-12 teaching experience
- Admission to the Graduate School at Western Carolina University
- Have completed the following courses in the existing master’s degree (or complete them in addition to the add-on license requirements):
Graduate research course Graduate curriculum course Graduate course in psychology or human growth and development Graduate course in foundations, philosophy and/or history of education
Requirements
To receive recommendation for the add-on license, students will satisfactorily complete 24 hours [18 hours must be completed at WCU] as defined below and meet the outlined requirements:
- Three internships (EDL 685, 686 (2hour), and 687) for a total of six hours
- The two and three hours of internship must be completed during two separate semesters (generally completed in school where individual works)
- Portfolio activities in each course which address the Leadership standards
- Submission of a portfolio (required to be electronically submitted by those entering in Fall of 2006 or after)
- Satisfactory score (as defined by NC State Board of Education) on the School Leadership Licensure Exam
All courses, except the internships are available on-line. EDL 685 must be completed in Cullowhee, NC offered over two full-days (Friday/Saturday). Remaining internship hours are generally completed in school where student works (other arrangements can be made.)
Questions regarding:
Specifics of the add-on should be directed to:
Dr. Frederick Buskey, Advisor for Add-on License FBuskey@email.wcu.edu
Specifics of admission processes to:
Dr. Lucian Szlizewski, Preadmissions coordinator Szlizewski@email.wcu.edu
Snail mail for each of them:
Educational Leadership and Foundations
Killian Room 250 Western Carolina University
Cullowhee NC 28723
Course requirements for recommendation of the Add-on license in School Administration (Principal)