K-12 Principal Certificate Requirements

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.

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

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

What is a graduate certificate?

A graduate certificate is a short series of graduate-level college courses that offer specialized training in a specific industry. UND offers graduate certificate programs focused on education, technology, business, and public administration. You must complete your bachelor’s degree before enrolling in a graduate certificate program.

Graduate certificate courses can sometimes be stacked to meet the requirements for a master’s degree. Reach out to the department for clarification prior to entering a graduate certificate program if your desire is to apply your graduate certificate credits to a master’s degree.

K-12 Principal Certificate Requirements

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