Principal Certification Program

The IUP Principal Certification Program is a performance-based program. To be successful in this program, students must have the support of the district superintendent and principals at the elementary and secondary levels in order to accomplish the competency requirements as detailed in the Internship Handbook.

Admissions Criteria

The program requires a master’s degree or a master’s equivalence and a certificated instructional position within a Pennsylvania school district. Those seeking principal certification must be initially certified as a teacher, guidance counselor, librarian, school psychology, or some other instructional-related professional position in the school prior to engaging in principal certification work and have three years’ experience upon applying for certification. Students without a master’s degree or master’s degree equivalence may wish to consider coupling this certification with the IUP Masters of Education Program.

Be aware that at the completion of this program you will be required to provide verification of completion of three years of relevant professional experience from your district superintendent upon application for certification.

See application instructions: http://www.iup.edu/pse/grad/principal-certification/application-requirements/default.aspx