K-12 Leadership: School Principal Licensure, EdD

Location(s): Henniker Campus

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Effective January 2026. For requirements prior to January 2026, please see the 2024-2025 catalog.

(76-92 credits)

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K-12 Leadership, Ed.D Licensure Track

(60 credits)

These requirements reflect the sequence of courses which students in an administrator licensure track should take for their EdD degree. With program director approval, candidates may substitute up to 12 credits of licensure courses for K-12 Leadership Core courses. The additional courses required in the licensure will satisfy the remaining credits for the EdD degree.

First Year

Summer II: (licensure required course)
ED 8020 - Seminar in Critical Issues in the Future of Education Credits: 4
Fall I: (licensure required course)
ED 8010 (HEA 8010) - Seminar in Educational Research I Credits: 4
Fall II:
ED 8070 - Seminar in Reforming Educational Practices Credits: 4
Spring I: (licensure required course)
ED 8040 (HEA 8040) - Seminar in Educational Research II Credits: 4
Spring II: (licensure required courses)
- See advisor for licensure course availability
Summer I: (licensure required course)
ED 8065 (HEA 8065) - Literature Review Seminar Credits: 2

Second Year

Summer II: (licensure required course)
ED 8060 (HEA 8060) - Dissertation Seminar I Credits: 2
Fall I: (licensure required courses)
- See advisor for licensure course availability
Fall II: (licensure required course)
ED 8080 - Seminar in Visionary Educational Leadership Credits: 4
Spring I:
ED 8030 - Seminar in Futuristic Organizational Theory Credits: 4
Spring II:
ED 8090 - Seminar in Recreating Educational Policy Credits: 4
Summer I: (licensure required course)
ED 8155 (HEA 8155) - Methods and Analysis Seminar Credits: 2

Third Year

Summer II: (licensure required course)
ED 8150 (HEA 8150) - Comprehensive Project Credits: 2
Fall I: (licensure required course)
ED 8110 (HEA 8110) - Dissertation Seminar II Credits: 4
Fall II: (licensure required courses)
- See advisor for licensure course availability
Spring I: (licensure required course)
ED 8140 (HEA 8140) - Dissertation III: Completion and Approval Credits: 4
Spring II:
ED 8120 - Promoting Access, Retention and Achievement Credits: 4

Additional School Principal Licensure Requirements

(32 credits)

Please see your program director for course availability and recommended sequencing.

ED 7090 - Creating Effective and Inclusive Learning Environments for All Students Credits: 4 (or current Professional Educator license in the State of New Hampshire)
ED 7055 - Exploring School, Family, and Community Partnerships Credits: 4
ED 7060 - Learning and Leading at the K-12 Level Credits: 4
ED 7065 - Observing, Assessing, and Supporting Teacher Effectiveness Credits: 4
ED 7070 - School Management and Operations Credits: 4
ED 7075 - Vision for High Student Achievement Credits: 4
8 credits from ED 7200 - Internship (Principal Licensure) Credits: 1 to 2