The Specialist in Education with Principal Licensure is a post-masters program that prepares students for principal licensure. Developed from the Iowa Standards for School Leaders, the program enables students to become exemplary leaders within the field of education. A rich clinical experience is central to the program, with multiple hands-on experiences embedded throughout the coursework.
The Specialist in Education with Principal Licensure requires 45-credit hours, consisting of two 3-credit clinical experiences.
| Course | Credits |
| EDL 292 - Introductory Seminar | 1 |
| EDL 270 - Personal Professional Assessment Seminar | 3 |
| EDL 271 - Leadership and the Profession | 3 |
| EDL 272 - Organizational System Behavior | 3 |
| EDL 273 - Instruction and Learning | 3 |
| EDL 274 - School and Community in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDL 275 - Planning and Research Measurement Evaluations | 3 |
| EDL 276 - Application of School Laws, Mandates, and Policies | 3 |
| EDL 277 - Current Issues in Special Education Administration | 3 |
| EDL 278 - Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDL 279 - Managing Schools | 3 |
| EDL 280 - Clinical Experience I | 3 |
| EDL 281 - Clinical Experience II | 3 |
| EDL 283 - Leading Complex Organizations | 3 |
| EDL 284 - Data Analytics in Education Research | 3 |
| EDL 285 - Ethics and Social Justice, or EDL 286 - Systems Thinking |
3 |
| EDL 292 - Final Seminar | 1 |
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