Contact info:
Kathy Canfield-Davis, Ph.D
Associate Professor Ed. Leadership
Interim Department Chair Leadership & Counseling
Phone: (208) 292-1286
Fax: (208) 667-5275
Boise Center:
322 E. Front St., Suite 440
Boise, Idaho 83702
Coeur d' Alene Campus:
1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242
Coeur d' Alene, Idaho 83814
Prepare for Success
If you are a teacher seeking to become a principal, superintendent or school administrator, you may consider a degree in educational leadership. Students should possess an academic background comparable to a bachelor’s degree in education.
Your First Year
Master’s degree (Principal Certification) courses:
- EDAD509 Policy & Politics for Educational Leaders
- EDAD513 Administration of Special Education Law
- EDAD530 Ethical Leadership & Law in Education
- EDAD533 Multicultural Diversity & Educational Leadership
- EDAD534 The Principalship
- EDAD535 School Finance
- EDAD570 Foundations of Educational Research
- EDAD595 Administration & Supervision of Personnel
- EDAD598 Internship, Building Level
30 TOTAL HOURS
Education specialist degree (Superintendent Certification) courses:
- EDAD571 Educational Leadership in a Global Society
- EDAD584 Bargaining/Mediation/Arbitration
- EDAD586 Advanced School Finance
- EDAD587 The Superintendency
- EDAD592 School Community Relations
- EDAD593 School Facilities Planning & Maintenance
- EDAD594 Theory in Educational Administration
- EDAD598 Internship, Central Office
Plus two elective courses and an earned master’s degree in a related field to total a minimum of 60 credit hours in accordance with college, graduate school and university requirements