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This online, 30-credit-hour program combines coursework in instructional supervision, school law, organizational development, and the principalship with an administrative internship and project. The program is designed to meet Arkansas educational requirements for building-level administrator licensure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"learning-goals\" class=\"alert alert-info\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h3>Learning Goals<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Candidates engage in scholarly research activities such as action research or program evaluation to solve authentic problems. Teachers seek advice of others and draw on education research and scholarship to improve their practice.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates model leadership and communication strategies that promote valuing diversity throughout the community. 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This online, 30-credit-hour program combines coursework in instructional supervision, school law, organizational development, and the principalship with an administrative internship and project. The program is designed to meet Arkansas educational requirements for building-level administrator licensure. 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