Inspired Leaders Principal Licensure Program

For educators who have Master’s degrees in areas other than Educational Leadership, the Center for Educational Leadership offers the Inspired Leaders Principal Licensure Program (ILP). This one-of-a-kind program is a fast track and convenient pathway to the principal’s license: 100% online courses over four semesters!

The Inspired Leaders Principal Licensure Program features:

Nationally accredited and Standards-based, aligned with the new Ohio Standards for Principals.
Accelerated Program Track: 11 courses (22 credit hours) in 16 months.
Cohort Model: cultivating professional learning networks.
100% Online Format with synchronous online course meetings on select Saturdays.
Instructors are Scholar Practitioners - school leaders who are currently engaged in building and district-level leadership work.

Over 70% of CEL program graduates are hired into new jobs in administration and school leadership.

Visit our CEL Admissions Procedures page for application directions for the Inspired Leaders Program.

Admissions Requirements

To qualify, candidates must meet requirements:

A Master’s degree
Minimum G.P.A: 3.0
Two years of teaching experience under a valid teaching license, OR
Two years successful work experience in a school under a pupil service license, which would include individuals working as school counselors, psychologists, nurses, audiologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, and orientation and mobility specialists.

For educators that do not yet have a master's degree, please visit our M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Cohort Track Program page.

Course Sequence

Option 1: Fall Semester Start

SEMESTER	COURSE	COURSE
Fall	CEL 603	Visionary Leadership
Fall	CEL 600	Leadership for 21st Century Schools
Fall	CEL 606	Making Global Connections Through Technology
Spring	CEL 609	Leading School Reform
Spring	CEL 612	Data Driven Decision Making
Spring	CEL 615	Raising Student Achievement
Summer	CEL 627	School Operations and Personnel Management
Summer	CEL 624	Leadership, Community, and Engagement
Fall	CEL 621	Education Policy and Practice
Fall	CEL 630	Capstone
Fall	CEL 618	Communicating Effectively
Capstone Graduation & Presentations

Option 2: Spring Semester Start

SEMESTER	COURSE	TITLE
Spring	CEL 603	Visionary Leadership
Spring	CEL 600	Leadership for 21st Century Schools
Spring	CEL 606	Making Global Connections Through Technology
Summer	CEL 609	Leading School Reform
Summer	CEL 624	Leadership, Community, and Engagement
Fall	CEL 612	Data Driven Decision Making
Fall	CEL 615	Raising Student Achievement
Fall	CEL 627	School Operations and Personnel Management
Spring	CEL 621	Education Policy and Practice
Spring	CEL 630	Capstone
Spring	CEL 618	Communicating Effectively
Capstone Graduation & Presentations

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