Principal Certificate
(Kindergarten - Grade 8)
The Arizona Department of Education, Teacher Certification Unit, requires the following for Elementary Teacher Certification*:
Possession of a valid Arizona Elementary, Secondary or Special Education Teaching Certificate
A Master's degree or more advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution
Verification of 3 years of pre-kindergarten - 12 teaching experience
Completion of an internship as a principal
Passing score on the Administrative Professional and Proficiency portions of the Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment
Completion of an approved program in educational administration for principals, including at least thirty graduate semester hours in educational administration course work
Course |
Title |
Credit |
| ADM 502 | School Finance | 3 |
| ADM 503 | Personnel Administration in Education | 3 |
| ADM 504 | Public School Law | 3 |
| ADM 535 | Educational Leadership: Issues for Women | 3 |
| ADM 541 | School-Based Management | 3 |
| ADM 545 | Special Education Program Administration | 3 |
| ADM 556 | Effective Human Relations Through Attitude | 3 |
| ADM 560 | Ethics in Education | 3 |
| ADM 571 | Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| ADM 590 | Internship on the Principalship |
3 |
| EDA 532 | Human Relations and Organizational Behavior in Education | 3 |
| EDA 538** | Education Finance and Budgeting |
3 |
| EDA 550** | Human Resources Management in Education | 3 |
| EDA 554** | Instructional Program Management and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDA 564** | The Role and Functions of the Principal | 3 |
| EDD 506 | Grant Writing for At Risk Programs | 3 |
| EDD 513 | Communication Techniques for Educators and Administrators | 3 |
| EDD/520 | Critical Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 525 | Peer Mediation: A Conflict Management Model and Program | 3 |
| EDU 552 | Effective Schools: Restructuring for the Future | 3 |
| EDU 580 | Organization and Administration | 3 |
| VTE-ED 510 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
*It is recommended that you contact the Department of Education at (520) 628-6327 to ensure that you understand and meet all certification/endorsement requirements.
**Classes are only available in Phoenix.
For dates and locations of course offerings, please see the course catalog. For ease of use, the catalog is organized alphabetically by course title and by calendar dates. The catalog also includes course descriptions, to best identify the courses to fit your needs.
If you would like more information on courses that interest you, click here to complete a Request for Information form, and a counselor will contact you.