{"id":157,"date":"2021-09-24T16:48:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/educational-administration-eppsp\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:13:30","slug":"experiential-program-preparing-school-principals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/experiential-program-preparing-school-principals\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Administration: EPPSP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero-standard hero-standard--hasImage alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container hero-standard__container\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"headline-highlight\">\n\t<span \n\t\tclass=\"headline-highlight__text  headline-h1\"\n\t\tstyle=\"--highlight-color: var(--color-theme-seafoam);\"\n\t>\n\t\tExperiential Program for Preparing School Principals\t<\/span>\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-standard__subHeadlineDescription\">\n\t\t\t\t<p 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wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 id=\"h-where-leadership-meets-practice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Leadership Meets Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) is a nationally recognized master\u2019s degree program that prepares future school leaders to navigate the complex challenges facing today\u2019s schools. Designed around hands-on, experiential learning, the program enables students to apply theory in real-world settings by demonstrating proficiency in course content and leadership skills directly within their schools. EPPSP is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/about\/accreditation-awards\/\">accredited<\/a> by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EPPSP students complete a two-year, 36-hour intensive master of science degree program. Students must stay active in the program each consecutive semester and summer until completion. Students can earn 6 credit hours in each of the classes. Classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening during 7:00\u20139:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-6a3be609bfd4f-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-6a3be609bfd4f_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-6a3be609bfd4f-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\tProgram Highlights\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-6a3be609bfd4f-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-6a3be609bfd4f-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-6a3be609bfd4f-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An experiential design that integrates every aspect of principal training into a comprehensive, six-semester sequence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A powerful cohort experience, providing a professional support network that extends beyond graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two-year, 36-credit-hour Master of Science in Education degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Six consecutive semesters, including summers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00\u20139:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-6a3be609bfd4f-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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Participants explore leadership styles through the use of several inventories and self-assessment instruments.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summer Semester 1:&nbsp; ED 562 School Principalship \u2013 Transition 1<\/strong><br>Transition I of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places emphasis on internship and proficiency development, research, school reform, current issues in education, understanding, responding to and influencing the political, social, cultural, economic, and legal context.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fall Semester 1:&nbsp; ED 558 School Principalship \u2013 Phase 2<\/strong><br>Phase II of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places emphasis on the school culture and instructional program. This course is focused on curriculum, instructional practices, success for all students, school improvement, professional development, and teacher evaluation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring Semester 2:&nbsp; ED 559 School Principalship \u2013 Phase 3<\/strong><br>Phase III of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places an emphasis on school law, negotiations and collective bargaining, due process, rules and regulations, ethics, student diversity, cultural competency, and meeting the needs of special populations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summer Semester 2:&nbsp; ED 563 School Principalship \u2013 Transition 2<\/strong><br>Transition II of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places an emphasis on research, internship and proficiency development, and experiential activities designed to prepare future school principals in authentic learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fall Semester 1:&nbsp; ED 561 School Principalship \u2013 Phase 4<\/strong><br>Phase IV of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places emphasis on organizational management. 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