Principalship Cohort Leadership Academy (PCLA)

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The Principalship Cohort Leadership Academy (PCLA) is a means by which students can earn a Masters (M.Ed.) or Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in Educational Administration and principal licensure. Students must be admitted to one of the following degree programs:  

MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION

A two-year, cohort-based graduate program designed for educators interested in pursuing a career in school administration. Take one evening course each academic semester and three courses during the summer term. Courses are offered on-site in fall and spring and at BGSU in summer. At the end of the program, students receive a master’s degree in education; with four additional classes they can apply for licensure as a building principal.

Benefits:

• M.Ed. in two years;
• Administrative licensure with one additional year (Building-Level Leadership Certificate Program)
• Cohort-Based
• Classes near your home/school one evening a week during Fall and Spring Semesters. Summers at BGSU
• ISLLC Standard-Based Program
• UCEA Membership
• Expertise of BGSU Faculty and area K-12 Administrators

SPECIALIST DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION

The Specialist Degree in Educational Administration is a degree program designed for practicing educators who already hold a master's degree and are interested in pursuing a career in school administration. Specialist students will take cohort-based PCLA courses--typically one evening course each academic semester and three courses during the summer term. Courses are offered on-site in fall and spring and at BGSU in summer. 

Benefits:

• Ed.S. and licensure earned within two-four years (dependent upon applicability of prior master's coursework)
• Classes near your home/school one evening a week during Fall and Spring Semesters. Summers at BGSU
• ISLLC Standard-Based Program
• UCEA Membership
• Expertise of BGSU Faculty and area K-12 Administrators

Students interested in PCLA offerings should contact: 

Dr. John Granger 
PCLA/SCLA Coordinator
546 Education Building
Phone: 419-372-9981
Fax: 419-372-8448

jgrange@bgsu.edu

or

Jeannine I. Ware
Secretary, Office of External Programs
444 Education Building
Bowling Green, OH  43402
Phone: (419) 372-2912
Fax: (419) 372-2828

jiware@bgsu.edu

Superintendent Cohort Leadership Academy (SCLA)

This on-site program is a continuation of the Principalship Cohort Leadership Academy. It offers a minimum 15 credit hour District-level Leadership Certificate in addition to the 45 hours required for the principal licensure and can fulfill the credit requirements for administrative specialist and superintendent licenses.

Students interested in SCLA offerings should contact: 

Dr. John Granger 
PCLA/SCLA Coordinator
546 Education Building
Phone: 419-372-9981
Fax: 419-372-8448

jgrange@bgsu.edu