1. A Consumer-Centered Evaluation of Online Principal Preparation Programs in Indiana: A Focus on Quality and Effectiveness Stacy A. McCormack Dr. Ray Kennard Haynes IST Conference 2013

2. IDOE Approved Online and Distance Learning Programs

3. R561 Proposal 1.Phase 1: Consumer-Oriented Evaluation of Approved Online Principal Preparation Programs 2.Phase 2: Comparison of Online vs. Traditional Principal Preparation Programs per Institution 3.Phase 3: Comparison of Online vs. Traditional Principal Preparation Programs per Institution and their adherence to national principal preparation standards 4.Phase 4: Evaluation of programs not included on Indiana Department of Education’s Approved Lists

4. Programs Under Evaluation American College of Education M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Ball State University MAE in Educational Administration Indiana State Post Masters School Administration Licensure Indiana Wesleyan University M.Ed. Principal Licensure Program Indiana Wesleyan University Post Masters Principal Licensure Program University of Phoenix Ed.S. University of Phoenix Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

5. Consumer-Oriented Evaluation Cost Time to completion Number of courses/credit hours Format Internship or Field Experience Requirement Residency Requirement Dissertation Requirement Number of students in program Number of professors serving program Percentage of students accepted into program GRE Requirement GPA Requirement Average Score on Principal Licensure Assessment Percentage of students who pass licensure assessment on first attempt Rankings(?)

6. Program Evaluation

7. Preliminary Findings-Consumer Program Cost Time to completion Number of courses/credit hours (internships included in credit hours)Format Internship or Field Experience Requireme nt Residency Requirement Dissertation Requirement American College of Education M.Ed. in Educational Leadership $7,95518 months 12 courses/48 quarter creditsOnlineYesNo Ball State University MAE in Educational Administration $12,852* <18 months if in accelerated format (not required) 13 courses/36 credit hoursOnlineYesNo Indiana State University Post Masters School Administration Licensure $14,824** 12-18 months (coursework only) 11 courses/39 credit hours Online + 3 Saturdays/se mesterYesNo Indiana Wesleyan Med-Principal Licensure Program $15,336***24 months 12 courses + orientation course/36 credit hours (they say 33 hours) Online or online/onsit e hybrid at select locationsYesNo Indiana Wesleyan-Specialization Only-Principal Licensure Program (PLP) $7,668***14 months 6 courses + orientation course/18 credit hours Online or online/onsit e hybrid at select locationsYesNo University of Phoenix EdS $21,487- $26,44718 months 11 courses/31 credit hoursOnlineNo University of Phoenix EdD in Educational Leadership $42,928- $67,6783 years 17 courses/68 credit hoursOnlineNoYes-16 days Yes-3 courses + dissertation

8. Preliminary Findings-Program

9. Future Plans Number of students in program Number of professors serving program Percentage of students accepted into program GRE Requirement GPA Requirement Average Score on Principal Licensure Assessment Percentage of students who pass licensure assessment on first attempt Consumer-Oriented EvaluationProgram Evaluation

10. Questions & Suggestions? Contact Information Stacy A. McCormack, smccorma@indiana.edu smccorma@indiana.edu Dr. Ray Kennard Haynes, rkhaynes@indiana.edu rkhaynes@indiana.edu