Educational Leadership Checklist (ASU Sync)
Congratulations on your recent admission to Arizona State University. Please make sure to review the information below carefully as it contains required steps that you must complete prior to starting the program. Contact your academic advising team if you have any questions at GradEdPrep@asu.edu or make an appointment at https://calendly.com/d/3tr-7d9-5hv.
Step 1: Set up ASU account, ASU email, and address MMR vaccination hold if applicable.
Once you receive your official notification from ASU Graduate Education to activate your ASURITE User ID, please click here.
Next, set up your ASU email as this is the only authorized address for your program. Click here for ASU Student Email Instructions and please check your inbox frequently.
Step 2: Register for Classes
Which courses should you register for? Click on the link to your program page below find your course sequence by program modality, start term, and year in the "Required Courses and Plan of Study" section.
How to register: Go to My ASU > My Classes box > Registration > Add/Shopping Cart and enter in the 5 digit class registration numbers from your course sequence.
Step 3: Optional but recommended - Send copy of IVP card to GradEdPrep@asu.edu
Upon completion of the program you will receive an Institutional Recommendation (IR) from ASU for Arizona Principalship certification.
Advising must have your IVP card on file before the end of the program in order to electronically send your IR to the Arizona Department of Education.
If we do not have your IVP card on file by time you graduate, your IR will be sent to you by snail mail.
Step 4: Explore/Apply for Financial Aid
It is best to contact financial aid directly. Your academic advisor does not have the best, most up to date information related to financial issues.
For help with financial aid: https://students.asu.edu/financialaid
Apply for the Teach Grant (If eligible and interested): https://students.asu.edu/forms/teach-request
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College scholarship/fellowship information: http://mytc.asu.edu/scholarships-fellowships
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Financial Literacy Team: mlftc-aid@asu.edu
For additional information please see this website: https://sites.google.com/a/asu.edu/tc-graduate-student-resources/new-student-check-list/financial-aid
Step 5: Pay Tuition and Fees
View payment deadlines at https://students.asu.edu/tuitiondeadlines
Step 6: Purchase Text Books
After you register, as it gets closer to the start of the term you can find your required books by going to My ASU > My Classes box > Books.
Step 7: Review the Current Student Resources section (left hand side menu)
ASU Academic Calendar (Know Applicable Dates and Deadlines)
Student Responsibilities (Policy)
Step 8: Attend Orientation and Q&A with Faculty
Save the date: TBD
Information about this orientation will come directly from the program faculty so keep an eye on your email for more details from them.
Step 9: Review Certification Requirements
To learn more about becoming a certified principal in the state of Arizona, please visit the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) website for information on certification requirements including years of required teaching experience, Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA) exam, Structured English Immersion coursework, etc. The ADE website will also help with questions that relate to general information, first time applicants, FAQ’s, out-of-state requirements, exams, testing, and fees.
Students seeking principal certification in states other than Arizona:
This program is designed to lead to Arizona Certification. If you are planning to apply for certification in other states, either via reciprocity or directly through another state, please take time to review this Professional Licensure Info site.
Select your program and check under the determinations to find out where our program stands with the state(s) where you plan to apply for certification.
Be sure to visit the website for your state’s credentialing body for further information.
Verify how many credits of internship the state(s) you want certification in require. Each Internship course in this program is offered as a variable credit course where you can select how many credits you want to sign up for (3+ credits). 3 credits for each internship is the requirement for the program and fulfills the requirements of AZ. Some states may require more and it is each student's responsibility to research that.
If after reviewing the information provided you have further questions about certification in another state, please contact MLFTCcompliance@asu.edu.
Step 10: Start Class
Login to MyASU
Under the "My Classes" tab, you will see the courses in which you are enrolled.
When the course is "Open" it will be underlined.
Click on that course and it will bring you into the actual course for you to begin.