Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change

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

Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change (Principal Licensure and M.Ed.)

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

Degree Overview

This specialization is designed for individuals preparing for leadership positions in education. Throughout the course work for this degree, you will:

  • Develop the leadership skills to direct educational programs.
  • Become facilitators of educational change.
  • Implement new approaches to solving the problems confronting education.

The program will foster an understanding of strong pedagogical skills, as well as a deep understanding of effective theories of learning. The program will strive to meet the growing needs of schools for highly qualified teachers, including those in high-demand areas such as science, technology, engineering, and math.

Degree Benefits

There are many benefits to earning your Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change master’s degree and principal licensure from Colorado State University including:

  • Unique program and delivery format to allow working professionals the opportunity to earn a graduate degree while remaining employed full-time.
  • Gain knowledge that can be applied immediately to your career.
  • Learn from the highly qualified Colorado State University faculty members that are content experts in their fields.

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.