College of Education and Human ServicesSchool of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
www.kent.edu/ehhs/tlcs
About This Program
Take the next step in your educational leadership journey with Kent State’s Principal Grades PK-6 Licensure Preparation program, designed to prepare you for Ohio’s PK–6 principal license through focused coursework and real-world administrative skills. Become the confident, effective school leader who makes a meaningful impact on young learners, teachers and your school community. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
- 3.9% about as fast as the average
- 283,200 number of jobs
- $98,490 potential earnings
Accreditation
The Principal Grades PK-6 Licensure Preparation non-degree program meets the Ohio Department of Higher Education chancellor’s requirements for program approval and the State Board of Education’s minimum standards for educator preparation programs. Kent State University’s educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores if GPA is below 2.750 GPA
- Goal statement
- Evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience under a professional teacher license at the PK-6 level
- Two letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Application deadline: July 15
All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
Program Requirements
Licensure Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| EDLE 66492 | INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| EDLE 66518 | SCHOOL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW | 3 |
| EDLE 66525 | THE EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPALSHIP | 3 |
| EDLE 66526 | FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| EDLE 66527 | SCHOOL FINANCE FOR BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS | 3 |
| EDLE 66529 | LEADING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | 3 |
| EDLE 66531 | INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| EDLE 66536 | THE ADMINISTRATOR'S ROLE IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EDLE 66542 | PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF SUPERVISION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDLE 66544 | COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 |
| RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Progression Requirements
- Must maintain a 3.000 overall GPA
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary | Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
| - | 3.000 |
- A master's degree with a core of coursework in educational leadership plus 3 additional credit hours for the internship is required for this license.
- Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Licensure Information
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The candidate must earn the qualifying score of 220 on the Ohio Assessments for Educators: Educational Leadership. Students should consult the Special Education Department for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
A master's degree, with a core of coursework in Educational Leadership plus 3 additional hours for the internship, is required for this license.
Program Learning Outcomes
Completers of this program will be able to:
- Describe the Ohio Standards for Principals.
- Describe the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.
- Describe the Ohio Standards for Professional Development.
- Describe the Ohio School Operating Standards.
- Describe the Ohio Value Added Progress Dimension(s).
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills consistent with the district-level standards of the Educational Leadership Consortium (ELCC) and/or National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP).
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills identified in Advanced Standard A(1) of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Full Description
The Principal Grades PK-6 Licensure Preparation non-degree program will prepare students to obtain the Ohio Principal PK-6 License. In this program, students will complete sequence of courses leading to license. Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education.
The program is not a master's degree program. Students interested in obtaining a principal license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted into the master's degree program and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for licensure.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
