Principal Preparation Endorsement Track
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the MAEL Program must meet all the admission requirements listed earlier in the Graduate Catalog. Admissions to the MAEL Program is a two-phase process. Candidates must meet the following requirements:
Phase I: Admission to EDUC 6030: Educational Leadership
- A four-year undergraduate degree
- Hold a valid and current Illinois Professional Educator License
- Document two years of teaching experience on an Illinois Professional Educator License (or comparable license from another state with comparable certification requirements)
Phase II: Admission to the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) Principal Preparation Endorsement Track:
- Successful completion of EDUC 6030: Educational Leadership as a pre-admissions requirement
- Discussion and review of the contents of the candidate’s completed Admissions Portfolio
- In-person interview with the program’s faculty members and representatives of partnerships schools
- Three letters of recommendation regarding the candidate’s capacity to master principal leadership standards, skills, and strategies, including one letter from the candidate’s current principal or comparable administrator
- Successful completion of an on-site written response to a scenario presented by the interviewers
Program requirements
The MAEL program consists of twelve core courses including two internship courses, totaling 34 semester hours. All hours must be taken through North Park University.
Core Courses