Graduate - Clarion University

54 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaPrincipalshipPreparation4. Begin to develop an administrative portfolio ofthe experiences in which he or she participatescomplete with a weekly summary of the fieldexperiences and internship activities. Theportfolio must be linked to the PDE standardsand must include links the candidate findsbetween the theory of the classroom and theapplication in practice.Completion of the programThe candidate will complete the program when he orshe has:1. Completed the school improvement projectevaluation and presented the findings to his/heruniversity mentor, mentor administrator, andpeers.2. Completed his/her administrative portfolio andshared this document with his/her universitymentor, mentor administrator, and peers.3. Taken and passed the School Leadership SeriesTest4. Completed a minimum of five years of full-timeteaching service in Pennsylvania public schoolsto receive certification (although other certificatesare acceptable for principal certification in thestate of Pennsylvania, admission to this programis limited only to those candidates who have avalid Pennsylvania teaching certificate).Summer ModulesTheme I:Leadership and the Administrative ProcessTheme II:Module 1: School Facilities and Plant OperationsModule 2: School FinanceFall ModulesTheme III:Module 1: Foundations and School Reform andAlignment of School CurriculumModule 2: Instructional SupervisionTheme IV:Administrative Ethics and School LawTheme V:Module 1: Oral and Written CommunicationsModule 2: Developing Positive Relations With theStakeholdersPracticumSpring ModulesTheme VI:Module 1: Personnel Selection and SupervisionModule 2: Staff Development from Induction toContinuous Staff DevelopmentModule 3: Mediating Conflict in OrganizationsTheme VII:Module 1: The Law and Special EducationModule 2: Special Education Program AdministrationPracticum