The MA is designed for those who do not already hold a graduate degree. Master’s students will complete 32 semester hours required in the Principal Licensure , for a total of 32 semester hours of coursework. Candidates must also successfully complete a comprehensive exam in the final semester. The Comprehensive Exam will include one of two options:

1. Academic Paper / Multimedia Product(s) Summarizing Learning Across Courses and the Colorado Principal Quality Standards (CPQS)

2. Performance Assessment Targeting a Focused Subset of the CPQS