School Principal Certification
Online | Hybrid | Low-Residency

Model I: Online Schedule

Model II: Hybrid Schedule

Model III: 1 Year Program with a yearlong Internship & Summer Residency

                      New England College and Principal Residency Network (PRN) Partnership

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Program Information

New England College's School Principal Certification Program prepares educators to become certified as a School Principal in New Hampshire with a Master of Education, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study or eligibility for a certification.

Models

Model I: 2 Years, Online
The online model consists of 40 credits taken over a 2 year period with courses being offered completely online.
There are five 7-week terms throughout the year and students may enroll any term.

Model II:  2 Years, Hybrid
The hybrid model consists of 40 credits taken over a 2 year period. Hybrid classes consist of face-to-face once a week and online discussions and written assignments due each week. There are five 7-week terms throughout the year and students may enroll any term.

Model III: 1 Year Program with a yearlong Internship & Summer Residency
                  New England College and Principal Residency Network (PRN) Partnership
The low-residency model consists of 40 credits taken over one year. There are four terms of online coursework in
which students participate throughout the year (two 15-week terms and two 7-week summer terms). The
program is designed for students to spend 1 year interning under the mentorship of a certified school principal.
Students will also participate in a week long residency during the July/August summer term.

Courses:

• Portfolios I, II-IV (1 cr. each)*
• Psychology of Learning Communities (4 cr.)
• Dynamics of Education Reform & Systems Change (4 cr.)
• Supervision of Curriculum & Instruction (3 cr.)
• Internship: School Principal I-IV (1 cr. each)
• Research Practica I (2 cr.)
• Educational Technology Leadership (2 cr.)
• School Law (3 cr.)
• Research Practica II (2 cr.)
• School Leadership (3 cr.)
• Educational Leadership & Critical Issues (3 cr.)
• School Finance & Policy (3 cr.)
• Internship: School Principal II (2 cr.)
• Fundamentals of Ed Inquiry: Action Research (4 cr.)
*Students in Models I and II will take Portfolios I-IV and students in Model III will take Portfolios I, II & IV.

Program Outcomes:

• Communication: Effectively demonstrate the ability to communicate through verbal, well-written professional
documentation and reports, and other forms of communication to express ideas clearly, logically and persuasively.
• Management skills: Apply management skills and concepts to identify, analyze and creatively solve complex  organizational issues using creative and collaborative strategies.
• Strategic thinking: Demonstrate proficiency in thinking and planning strategically within an organization and with all associated stakeholders.
• Ethical behavior: Identify legal and ethical challenges faced by organizations, by possessing and demonstrating the insight to confront and address the issues effectively, ethically, and in a socially responsible manner.
• Collaboration and teamwork: Comprehend the challenges and opportunities of working effectively with other people in a diverse environment while displaying an understanding of the culturally and ethnically diverse nature of the changing workforce.
• Leadership: Apply necessary leadership skills required for managing change, organizational design and performance, by using collaborative and empowering strategies in an environment of life-long learning.

Application Requirements
To apply, submit the online NEC Graduate School application, current resume, personal statement,
official college transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation.*
No GRE or GMAT scores are required.
*The admissions committee reserves the right to require other admission documents and will inform those applicants of that requirement during the enrollment process.

Financial Aid Information
For comprehensive information on financial aid for graduate school, visit www.nec.edu/sgps/financial-services

For more information please contact us at:
Graduate Admission Office
graduateadmission@nec.edu
603.428.2252