Admission Requirements
Application Deadline: May 1 for MSA/PMC; March 1 Principal Fellows
* Official transcript with Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
* Three years of successful full-time teaching
* Hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Class A teaching license or a comparable
license from another state
* Currently teaching in a NC school
* Three online recommendations including one from your current administrator
* Current resume highlighting leadership experience
* Short- and long-term leadership goals (in application system)
* Post Master Certificate students must have completed a master鈥檚 degree in an education related field with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and official transcripts from master鈥檚 program and undergraduate program. All above admission requirements also apply.
Practicum & Internship
Students complete a year-long (two semesters) competency-based internship with the option to complete internships while remaining in current teaching roles or participate in fully paid, full-time, 10-month Asst. Principal internships. During their internships, students complete a Change Project in which they lead a team of educators through an improvement initiative that results in more equitable and socially just outcomes for students. We blend theory and practice as students complete core competencies throughout their program, providing aspiring leaders with a wide range of experiences to prepare them for the realities of school leadership.
See our MSA Fact Sheet for additional information. Tuition information may be found at tuition.wcu.edu under distance learning tuition and fees. See program schedule at the bottom of this page.
There are a few "Invest in Teachers" scholarships for which self-paying MSA students qualify. Scholarships are $1000 ($500 each semester) in year one of the program.
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