Principal and Supervisor Licensure (PSL)

Curry College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition discount when two candidates from the same school district enroll in the Principal/Supervisor Licensure Program.  A 20% tuition discount will be provided when three or more candidates from the same school district enroll in the PSL Program.

You may also qualify for one of the following discounts:

• Alumni of Curry College receive a 20% tuition discount.
• Veterans receive a 20% tuition discount.

Do you qualify for the Principal and Supervisor Licensure program?

You may be eligible if you:

• Hold a current Massachusetts educator license
• Have at least three full years of employment in an executive management/leadership role or in a supervisory, teaching, or administrative role in a public school, private school, higher education, or other educational setting accepted by the Department.
• Are working in a DESE-approved school
• Have a mentor who holds the license you are seeking and is willing to mentor you

One-Year Intensive Licensure Program

Our program provides 550-hour Pre-practicum/Practicum supported by relevant coursework. Course assignments will require candidates to assume specific responsibilities in the school where they work as part of the Practicum. These performance assessments are aligned to the MA Professional Standards and Indicators for Administrative Leadership, to ensure that theory and practice are aligned.

Convenient Online Schedule

Classes are scheduled one evening a week and are delivered in a synchronous online format to best meet the needs of busy professionals.

State-Approved Program

Curry's Principal and Supervisor Licensure Program has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Financial Aid

Available to those who qualify.

Program Requirements:

• An earned master’s degree in an education-related discipline from an accredited institution
• At least three full years of employment in an executive management/leadership role or in a supervisory, teaching, or administrative role in a public school, private school, higher education, or other educational setting accepted by the Department.
• Evidence of leadership experience or potential
• District support for your full participation in the program, including an experienced (minimum 3 yrs), on-site mentor working in the licensure area candidate seeks
• Competent use of common business application software (i.e., Google, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with learning technologies

Application Requirements:

1. Official transcript of your earned master’s degree. If applying for CAGS courses only, a copy of your certificate from a DESE approved PSL program or equivalent is also required based on DESE 2021 Standards for Administrator Preparation
   
2. Current resume
3. Copy of current Massachusetts Initial or Professional license appropriate for the licensure sought
   
4. Personal statement of your interest in school leadership and your vision for growing a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture in education

5. Evidence of DESE SEI Endorsement (completion of the Curry College SEI course will be required if endorsement has not been completed by the start of the first semester)

Schedule:

Cohorts begin in January and July and courses and practicum are completed within one year.

January Cohort Schedule

July Cohort Schedule

Courses:

The Curry College Principal Licensure Program combines theory and practice through its practicum-linked assignments in the following 3 credit courses:

View Course Descriptions

EDL 7010: Inclusive Educational Leadership and Organizational Change

EDL 7020: Data Driven Inquiry to Improve Teaching and Learning

EDL 7030: Creating Equitable Systems in Managing Human Resources

EDL 7040: Building Effective Partnerships through Family and Community Engagement

EDL 7050: Education Policy, Ethics and Finance

EDL 7060: Sheltered English Immersion*

*Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement Course for Administrators will be available for students who do not already possess the Endorsement.

Practicum Courses (each 1.5 credits, unless noted below):

EDL 7150: PrePracticum (1 cr.)

EDL 7160: Practicum I

EDL 7161: Practicum II

EDL 7162: Practicum III

EDL 7163: Practicum IV

NOTE: Principal Licensure Candidates are required to complete the Performance Assessment for Leaders (PAL) - This program supports preparation for the PAL

What is Cohort Study?

As a student in the Curry College PSL Program, you will be part of a cohort group. This means that the same students will be in all of your classes for the entire program, start to finish. Cohort group learning has proven to be very effective for adult learners because it creates a community of professionals who can study together, provide support, discuss common on-the-job problems, and offer networking opportunities.

Want to continue and earn your CAGS? At the completion of the PSL program take 4 additional classes to earn a CAGS in Educational Leadership:

EDL 7070: Trends in 21st Century Education (3 credits)

EDL 7080: Diversity and Balance (3 credits)

EDL 7090: Planning for Success as a School Leader (3 credits)

EDL 7170: Data Analysis, Planning and Action Research (4 credits)