A person prepared as a school administrator may be eligible for certification as a Principal K-12 provided that the applicant:
- Has completed an approved program of graduate study preparing him/her to direct, operate, supervise, and administer the organizational and general educational activities of a school. (Preparation completed out-of-state must meet Pennsylvania standards for certification).
- Is recommended for certification as a principal by the authorized certification officer of the institution where such education was obtained, or holds a comparable certificate from another state (for out-of-state graduates only).
- Provides a chief school administrator's verification of the completion of five years of satisfactory professional school experience on a state-issued certificate appropriate for the assignment.
- Has provided evidence of satisfactory achievement on assessments prescribed by the Department under Section 49.18(a).
- Is able to meet all other requirements provided by law.
All applicants must submit form PDE 338G. Also, form PDE 338C must be submitted by persons recommended by Pennsylvania colleges or universities; or, form PDE 338A for use by out-of-state graudates. Experience should be verified on form PDE 338V. For service performed outside of PA, applicant must also include copies of state-issued certificates that cover the years of experience. Applications must be accompanied by credientials necessary to verify qualifications for certification, including official college transcripts (as per the application instructions). Transcripts are not necessary for persons recommended by Pennsylvania institutions. Out-of-state graduates may obtain application forms on our website.
The following colleges and universities have Pennsylvania approved certification programs for Principal K-12:
| Alvernia College |
Edinboro Univ. of PA |
Saint Francis University |
| Arcadia University |
Gannon University |
Saint Joseph's University |
| Bloomsburg Univ. of PA |
Gwynedd-Mercy College |
Saint Vincent College |
| Bucknell University |
Holy Family College |
Shippensburg University |
| Cabrini College |
Immaculata University |
Temple University |
| California Univ. of PA |
Indiana Univ. of PA |
University of Pennsylvania |
| Carlow College |
Lehigh University |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Carnegie-Mellon Univ. |
Marywood University |
University of Scranton |
| Chestnut Hill College |
Millersville University |
Villanova University |
| Cheyney Univ. of PA |
Moravian College |
Westminster College |
| Delaware Valley College |
Neumann College |
Widener University |
| Drexel University |
Pennsylvania State. Univ. |
Wilkes University |
| Duquesne University |
Philadelphia Biblical Univ. |
York College of PA |
| East Stroudsburg Univ. of PA |
Point Park College |
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| Eastern University |
Saint Bonaventure University |
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