K-12 Principal Certificate

K-12 Principal Certificate

The following UND courses are approved by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) and aligned to meet the requirements of the North Dakota Principal Credential. NDDPI administrative rule 67-11-21 requires a master's degree in a certifiable education field in addition to twenty semester hours of credits from a state-approved program in order to qualify for this credential. Additionally, the courses are aligned to the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) standards as required and listed.

EDL 501Leadership and Organizational Behavior (NELP: Mission, Vision, and Improvement)3
EDL 512Leading K-12 Classroom Assessment and Grading (NELP: Equity, Inclusiveness, and Cultural Responsiveness)3
EDL 513Leading K-12 Curriculum and Instruction (NELP: Learning and Instruction)3
EDL 514Supervision and Professional Development (NELP: Building Professional Capacity (supervision))3
EDL 515Education Law and Ethics (NELP: Ethics and Professional Norms)3
EDL 519Principalship (NELP: Community and External Leadership and Operations and Management)3
EDL 593Internship in Educational Leadership (NELP: Internship)2