Program Admissions
CAP 5, admission to the program requires traditional and Option 6 candidates to complete an application for admission to the Campbellsville University graduate program and meet entrance requirements (valid teaching certificate; official transcripts, minimum 3.0 GPA; Rank II, dispositional self-assessment; documentation 3 years of experience as classroom teacher; three letters of recommendation-one from building or district level administrator, two from P-12 educators; signed Code of Ethics/Character and Fitness; Leadership Essay (5-7 pages addressing the candidate’s skill and understanding of his or her ability to improve student achievement, leadership, and advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment) or video; signed Superintendent’s Statement, for the Supervisor of Instruction Certificate program. Candidates must also complete a criminal background check (if not currently teaching) and complete a diversity survey. EPP Graduate Faculty and an administrator from one of the P-12 partner districts review all application documents and make recommendations for approval to the entire EPP faculty. CA-TP (Option 6 only)
CAP 6 is a midpoint check in the program. It requires the completion of 6 hours of graduate level work and an academic standard of a 3.0 GPA. One faculty dispositional assessment is required at this level. Those meeting the criteria receive a letter of candidacy for Supervisor of Instruction degree.
CAP 7, program completion/exit, requires the candidate to complete an application form with appropriate supporting documentation. For program completion/exit, candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit a Leadership Literacy Plan, and Clinical Experience Log Sheets, along with three dispositional assessments (self, faculty, principal mentor). The Leadership Literacy Plan provides candidates opportunities for demonstrating candidate growth, adherence, and success in implementing the Dimensions, Dispositions, and Functions of School Leaders, and PSEL standards. Candidates must pass the required PRAXIS exams for certification. In addition, a completed CA-1 Application must be submitted to the certification office.
Throughout their coursework and CAP criteria candidates’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions are evaluated through a wide variety of assessments including traditional and nontraditional performance-based measures including exams, research papers, electronic presentations, projects, and field experiences.