5 credits
Field experiences provide principal candidates with authentic opportunities to apply what they have learned in courses and expand what they know and are able to do. All principal candidates in the program are required to spend a total of 240 hours in three settings (elementary school, middle or junior high school, and high school) mentored by licensed and practicing school principals. Field experience must include at least 160 hours in the candidate's preferred level or primary teaching experience and 40 hours at each of the other two levels.