K-12 Principal | Saint Cloud State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingLearning StrategiesCritical ThinkingWritingReading ComprehensionMonitoring

Knowledge

Education and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral iss
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or l
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and des
Supervise student pick-up or drop-off.

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base management system softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications softwareComputer based training software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital projectorsFire alarm systemsInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentPublic address PA systemsSecurity alarm systemsTwo way radios

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9032.00	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	title_inference	$104,070 median$165,820 top	-1.56%	-510

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Academic program scope and course offerings — determine independently by synthesizing student outcome data, community needs, and resource availability across a full school.
Multi-stakeholder conferences involving parents, counselors, and teachers — lead to resolve complex student behavioral or learning challenges with a trauma-informed approach.
School-wide curriculum standards — develop and maintain collaboratively with instructional staff to ensure coherence, rigor, and alignment to state frameworks.
Non-routine discipline situations including appeals and legal considerations — adjudicate by applying nuanced judgment and district policy in a secondary school context.
Full instructional staff recruitment cycles — manage end-to-end, including job design, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions for both core and supplemental positions.
Multi-year professional development plans — design and lead for all staff categories, integrating adult learning strategies and data-driven instructional priorities.
Teaching methodology and learning material quality — evaluate systematically across subject areas and grade bands to standardize and continuously improve instruction.
Mission statements and strategic performance objectives — author and refine in collaboration with staff, aligning them to district goals and school improvement plans.
Cloud-based data platforms and ERP systems — leverage to generate actionable reports on student performance, staffing efficiency, and operational compliance.
Student support systems including counseling, intervention, and referral pathways — oversee comprehensively to ensure equitable access for all learners.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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