Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change

Principal Licensure and Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education and Human Resource Studies

More Information

For admission, registration, and distance education questions:

Heidi Fredricksen
School of Teacher Education and Principal Preparation
(970) 491-5292
hdfred@cahs.colostate.edu

For academic advising questions:

Rod Lucero
School of Education
(970) 491-5292
rlucero@colostate.edu

Career Opportunities

You will be prepared to be a superintendent, principal, or another leadership position in education with skills to direct educational programs, become a facilitator of educational change, and implement new approaches to solving the problems confronting education. After completing the program, you can also be ready to meet the growing needs of schools for highly qualified teachings, including those in high-demand areas such as science, technology, engineering, and math.

Who Should Earn This Degree

You should earn this degree if you are preparing for a leadership position in education. Principals, superintendents, and teachers could all be interested in this licensure and graduate degree for career advancement.

Degree at a Glance

Location

Longmont, CO. On-campus attendance is required to complete this program.

Total Credits

– 24 credits for the principal licensure
– 36 credits for the M.Ed. and principal licensure

Tuition/Fees

$355 per credit (financial aid available)

Time Frame

Program can be completed in one year. Summer courses are required to complete this program. As a cohort program, the same group of students begins, proceeds through, and completes the program together. The next cohort begins Summer 2010.

Designed For

This program is designed for two different audiences:

Individuals who have a master's degree and are only seeking a principal licensure.
OR
Individuals seeking a master's degree in Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change as well as a principal licensure.

What You Will Earn

You will earn the same regionally accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those given to on-campus students.