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APPLY FOR WINTER 2009
Objective
Designed for educators who
hold a master's degree, or are currently enrolled in a
master's program. Candidates earn the
Washington State residency principal's certificate.
Eligibility
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Master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or
university.
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Valid
Washington State teacher or educational staff associate (ESA)
certificate.
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One
year demonstrated successful school-based experience; three years’
experience is preferred.
Internship
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Washington
State
Requirement:
All
candidates
for
the
residency
principal's
certificate
must
spend
720
hours
in a
full
school-year
field
experience,
of
which
at
least
one
half
shall
be
when
students
and
staff
are
present.
•
Mentor
Supervision:
The
intern
shall
be
under
the
supervision
of a
mentoring
principal
or
vice
principal
certificated
at the
appropriate
level
with a
minimum
one
year
experience
in the
role.
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District
&
University
Approval:
In
addition
to
getting
University
approval
on all
internship
arrangements,
candidates
must
initiate
and
satisfy
any
internship
approval
procedures
required
by
their
district.
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University
Credit:
720
hours of field experience (EDAD 592) translates to (12) credit hours
in one academic year; i.e., three consecutive quarters of (4)
credits each.
Information Session
Prospective candidates are
invited to explore program options at an
upcoming information session.
Saturday September 20, 2008 •
10:00AM - Noon
University
Center at Everett
Station
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Application Procedure
All applicants must
complete the
Graduate
School online application. This secure process includes
credit card payment of a $50 application fee and instructions for
providing the following materials:
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Official Transcripts: Two from
the institution that awarded your master's degree. If you previously attended
WWU, it is not necessary to provide WWU transcripts or other
transcripts previously submitted to WWU.
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Letter of
intent stating a) why you
want to become a school administrator, and b) defining your goals
and objectives as an education leader.
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Résumé outlining your education and
professional history.
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One copy
of valid Washington State certificate (teacher or educational
staff associate). If submitting an ESA certificate, you
must include a letter from your supervisor describing your
assignment and service that supports successful school-based
instructional experience with students.
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Prerequisite Experience for a Principal’s
Certificate (Form SPI/CERT 4001F-C)
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Professional Recommendation Forms (3):
One each from two building-level administrators, and one from a
district-level administrator.
Application Deadlines
To receive full consideration for admission to this
program, applicants must submit all application materials by the
following deadlines:
Fall Quarter: August 1
Winter Quarter: October 1
Spring Quarter: February 1
Summer Quarter: May 1
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