Today’s elementary and secondary school principals need to know more than the skills they used as teachers. They need to be adept at strategic planning, finance, budgeting, personnel administration, the management of information systems and many other skills not usually needed in the classroom. In many ways, the job of a principal more closely resembles that of a private-sector manager than a classroom teacher. The courses required in the concentration in Educational Leadership teach these skills and is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to prepare elementary and secondary school administrators for Principal Certification.

Contact: (412) 268-2194
hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/mpm

The School of Music has long offered Pennsylvania Teacher certification in school Music Education. This highly respected program offers Music Certification K-12 Instrumental and Vocal. Music Education Certification is a five-year program, with courses starting in the sophomore year. Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates for this program complete the Music Education Certification Minor curriculum in addition to the courses required for their degree.

Contact: Natalie Ozeas at (412) 268-2382
nlozeas+@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/music/undergraduate/