Credentials cluster
State credentials that unlock leadership roles
A graduate degree is not the license. Start with the principal credential, then use supporting role credentials when your path diverges into student services or specialist work.
Browse principal certification by state
School leadership
Supporting & adjacent credentials
School Counselor
School counseling credentials distinct from classroom teaching licenses.
School Psychologist
Specialist-level pathways toward school psychologist credentials.
Reading Specialist
Add-on literacy specialist credentials for licensed educators.
Paraprofessional
Paraeducator requirements and para-to-teacher bridge routes.
Substitute Teacher
Substitute permits and emergency credentials.
CTE Instructor
Career and technical education instructor certificates.
Pair the principal hub with educational leadership degrees and confirm every eligibility claim on your state education agency site.