Principal Licensure

Overview

About the Program

Earn your Ohio Principal License online with personalized mentorship, flexible scheduling, and real-world leadership experiences 

Great schools don’t happen by accident. They are built by great leaders. If you’re an experienced educator with a passion for making a bigger impact, our Principal Licensure is your pathway to the next level. Shape the future of education while advancing your career potential.  

The Educational Administration curriculum covers topics such as educational leadership, supervision and professional development, research, instructional leadership, curriculum, school law, administration of special education, technology and assessment, internship, research, and community relations. Rooted in the University of Findlay’s mission to prepare leaders who make a meaningful difference, this program develops ethical, visionary principals ready to enhance student success. 

This State Approved Principal Training leads to an Ohio Principal License and is for individuals who meet the following requirements: 

• Completed two years of successful teaching under a professional teaching license  

• Completed a master’s degree  

• Completed an approved educational administration program 

• Passed the Ohio Assessments for Educators Education Leadership test #015 

• Received the recommendation of the head of teacher education of the institution attended 

• Passed a criminal background (FBI/BCI) check 

Program

Highlights

At the University of Findlay, the Principal Licensure sets you up to make a real difference in schools and communities.

Curriculum

Course Requirements

If you’ve earned your Masters in Education with a focus in educational administration from the University of Findlay, then you will only need to take the remaining three courses to earn a five-year professional principal license. 

If you’ve received your master’s degree from another institution, then you will have to complete the eight required courses and one internship for a total of 27 hours. Transfer credit will be reviewed. 

If you need to complete your master’s degree, you can do so through the University of Findlay by successfully completing a required core of 15 semester hours and 18 semester hours of electives selected from the required principal license coursework, for a total of 33 semester hours. 

One internship is required and is offered every semester to meet your needs (EDAD 582). Internships are to be completed at a state-approved public or private school.