College of Education
Welcome to the Online Principal Licensure Program page! Here you will find:
General Information
The College of Education at UCCS is pleased to offer the Online Principal Licensure/Master's Degree in Leadership in Education (P-12 education). This program is designed to:
- Allow students the option of completing coursework for licensure only (33 credits) or completing both licensure and the MA (42 credits).
- Address the needs of adult learners by offering classes in an online environment, in which courses are divided into modules to allow learners to continue their educational goals without the physical restrictions of a traditional classroom setting.
- Create a rich community of learners by progressing through the online program as a cohort. The next online cohort will be forming spring 2010 (January).
- Provide opportunities for motivated educators who want to advance their education and career opportunities without disrupting their full-time jobs.
- Accommodate working adults by offering online classes that are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Assist educators in rural areas who have limited or no access to the UCCS campus.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for the Online Principal Program Licensure Program, candidates must fulfill several requirements. For additional information about these requirements please contact Cindy Brown at 719-255-4344.
Required Coursework
The following course sequence allows a student to complete Principal Licensure in four semesters.
Semester One:
- LEAD 502-2 Vision Values and Leadership in a Democratic Society
- LEAD 525-2 Creative Communication for School Leaders
- LEAD 604-2 Developing Collaborative School Communities
- LEAD 612-3 Educational Politics in a Democratic
Semester Two:
- LEAD 516-2 Curriculum Leadership in a Multicultural Society
- LEAD 524-1 Leadership & Management of Programs for Special Populations
- LEAD 614-3 Supervision & Evaluation of Instruction
Semester Three:
- LEAD 522-2 Program Evaluation & Curriculum Assessment
- LEAD 523-1 Action Research Lab
- LEAD 640-3 Legal Issues for School Leaders
- LEAD 682-3 Practicum in School Leadership
Semester Four:
- LEAD 507-3 Human Resources Development
- LEAD 545-3 The Principalship
- LEAD 605-3 Financing Schools & Programs
*MA students take 9 additional credit hours
- LEAD 570-3 Introduction to Research and Statistics
- LEAD 560-3 Social Foundations of Education Trends
- LEAD 700-3 Master's Research Lab
Program Costs
The online cost structure is designed to be as affordable as the campus-based program. So, while the online tuition is a few dollars more, students within the UCCS Online Principal Licensure Program do not pay UCCS student fees. Online students can complete work from home at their convenience and are therefore not burdened by the added costs of gasoline, parking fees, babysitters, or meals when attending a traditional campus to complete coursework. Not included are costs for course materials (i.e., texts or course packets).
- University Graduate School Application Fee $60
- Tuition per credit hour $456*
- Technology Fee (per course) $99*
- Practicum LEAD 682 course Fee $200
*UCCS online tuition may be subject to change
Financial Aid is available for this online program. You must apply to the Graduate School and be accepted into the program in order to apply/qualify for financial aid. For more information visit:
>> Go to Extended Studies financial aid main page
Contact Information
For information about this fully online program please contact Cindy Brown 719-255-4344 or email cbrown@uccs.edu
The College of Education programs are fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and we are approved by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Commission of Higher Education.