The Masters program is designed for individuals who work within the educational environments around the world. It serves as the foundation for individuals pursuing principal certification through the state of Pennsylvania (See Principal Certification for further details.) The program will place emphasis on the broad topics of leadership, management, curriculum, and student learning. Special emphasis is given to school leadership in the international setting.

Course Work for Masters Only (30 Credit Hours)
Section A: Organizational Behavior                           (Min of 6 credit hrs)
Section B: Leadership Functions                               (Min of 9 credit hrs)
Section C: Curriculum & Supervision                         (Min of 9 credit hrs)
Section D: Research                                                  (Min of 3 credit hrs)
Section E: Addressing Needs of Diverse Learners  (Min of 3 credit hrs)

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Course Work for Masters AND Principal Certification
(37 Credit Hours)
The College of Education offers an "approved principal certification program" from the Department of Education in the State of Pennsylvania. In order to receive principal certification in Pennsylvania, students must fulfill the course requirements listed below and follow the additional guidelines required by the state. Please note in order to pursue Principal Certification, you must be a U.S. citizen and hold a state-side teaching certification.

Section A: Organizational Behavior                           (Min of 6 credit hrs)
Section B: Leadership Functions                              (Min of 12 credit hrs)
Section C: Curriculum & Supervision                         (Min of 9 credit hrs)
Section D: Research                                                  (Min of 3 credit hrs)
Section E: Addressing Needs of Diverse Leaders   (Min of 3 credit hrs)
Section F: Field Experience                                      (Min of 4 credit hrs)

It should be noted that students may apply for certification through other states once they have completed the required course work. This process is called certification through transcript review. For details, please contact the specific state that you are interested in.

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Academic Guidelines
Students are usually capable of completing their academic program in two consecutive calendar years using Lehigh's hybrid model of online technology-based course work and face to face summer sessions in a variety of sites.    

Guidelines for applying for Principal Certification

1. All applicants must have earned a master's degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Students with a master's degree in education may take as few as 15 credits to fulfill certification requirements. The number of credits required will be determined from prior course work reviewed by submission of prior transcripts to the Director of International Programs.
3. All students are required to take EdL 400 and Educ 493 through Lehigh University.
4. Pennsylvania requires that all applicants must be a U.S. citizen.
5. All students must hold a state-side teaching certificate.
6. All applicants must have 5 years of successful school experience at an accredited school.
7. All applicants must pass the PRAXIS test #410, Education Leadership: Administration and Supervision. (Please visit www.ets.org for details).
8. All applicants must fill an application for certification form obtained from the Office of Educational Leadership at Lehigh University.