Director of Pupil Personnel (Rank I)
Director of Pupil Personnel (KDP1 & KDP2)
This program leads to eligibility for administrative certification as a Level 1 and 2 Director of Pupil Personnel (DPP) and a Rank I. This certification prepares you to manage and support student services at the district level, focusing on areas like attendance, discipline, and student well-being.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission, candidates must meet the following criteria:
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Current, valid teaching certificate
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Three years of full-time, appropriate teaching experience
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Master's degree or Rank 2 from an accredited institution
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GPA of 3.0 or higher on all graduate work
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Letter of reference and support from supervisor
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Program admissions application
Program Curriculum (30 Hours)
The curriculum consists of 30 credit hours. Click on any course below to view its full description.
A survey of theory and research in school leadership focusing on ethical, equity-driven
decision making and practice. Explores processes for vocational discernment as a school
leader and tools for assessing leadership strengths and growth areas.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School
Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
An overview of the American legal system as it applies to P-12 education, Kentucky
schools, and education policy.
Prerequisite(s): EDAD 602 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or permission of instructor.
This course focuses on identifying processes to create and foster a positive professional
and student culture that supports a unifying purpose of learning and achievement.
Prerequisite(s): EDAD 602 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or permission of instructor.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
This course focuses on identifying processes to create and foster a strong and healthy
relationship between the school and both internal and external community stakeholders.
Prerequisite(s): EDAD 602 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or permission of instructor.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
This course will develop students’ understanding of best practices and current trends
in curriculum, instruction, and assessment and prepare them to use available tools
to monitor and improve the alignment and implementation of these systems to promote
academic success for all students.
Prerequisite(s): EDAD 602 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or permission of instructor.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
This course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of school principals relative
to managing people, processes, and data in service of a vision that ensures the safety
and success of all students.
Prerequisite(s): EDAD 602 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or permission of instructor.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
Emphasizes the responsibilities of directors of pupil personnel, problems of personnel
accounting, and records and reports related to the Minimum Foundation Program.
Focus is on the characteristics, priorities, resources and issues of children with
disabilities, delays, or giftedness and their families. Emphasis is on current results
of research and perspectives on today's children, families, schools and communities
from an educational leadership perspective.
The instructional aspect of district administration: organization, problems, principles,
and techniques of supervising and improving professional learning for teachers, principals,
and staff.
Clinical experiences that build the capacity of aspiring educational administrators
to solve problems in a variety of real-world contexts.
Prerequisite(s): EDAD 602 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Instr Leadership Sch Principal (0499), School Administration - Rank I (121) or Certification Only - Ed Ldrshp (131).
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