Principal Preparation Program

The Principal Preparation Program is Nationally Recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC). The Principal Preparation
Program provides needed course work and internships for the obtainment of a master’s degree in educational administration and an Ohio principal’s license. The program’s graduates tend to do exceptionally well on the required Praxis test, to be employed as administrators based upon the strong reputation of the program, and to do well once they become principals.

Three cohorts of the Principal Preparation Program tend to be operated concurrently. They include (1) an Athens Campus Cohort, (2) a Chillicothe/Southern Campus Cohort, and (3) a Lancaster/Pickerington/Zanesville cohort.

The program involves two years, eight quarters of studies. For this reason, cohorts begin studies in the summer quarter on an every other year basis. They typically begin in even-numbered years, e.g. 2008, 2010, and 2012.

The master’s degree portion of the program can be completed in five quarters. Three more quarters are needed to complete the balance of the licensure coursework.

The program provides its students with an opportunity to become knowledgeable in a substantive manner about the operation of a school. This objective is addressed with consideration that the students are nearly all current school teachers with other responsibilities.

For admission requirements and application procedures, please refer to "ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURES."

Click HERE to see the Program of Study.

For more information about the program, please contact:
Lawrence Burgess Ph.D.
Coordinator, Principal Preparation Program Cohorts
mail to: burgessl@ohio.edu or phone 740.593.9453
College of Education
McCracken Hall 313E
Athens, OH 45701

William Larson Ph.D.
Coordinator, Educational Administration Program and Principal Preparation Program Cohorts
mail to: larsonw@ohio.edu or phone 740.597.1324 & 740.533.4580
College of Education
McCracken Hall 382
Athens, OH 45701