School Principals

(NOC 313)
+18.28%
 

Requirement

You need a bachelor's degree in education and you may need a master's degree. You also need several years' experience as a senior teacher or department head as well as a teaching certificate from the province/territory where you'll work.

To be a school principal, you may need a principal's certificate.

To be a school administrator, you may need a supervisory officer certificate.

You'll find very little mobility between elementary and high schools.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 3 in 20 have a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Leadership
Business management
Communication skills
Teaching

Useful Secondary School Subjects

English (Communication)
Business
Computer-related courses
Social Studies

Curtin University
Perth, AU

Related Program(s):
Educational Studies Bachelor
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Yorkville University - Graduate School
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA

Related Program(s):
Master of Education - Educational Leadership; Educational Administration Master; Online
Master of Education - Educational Leadership; Leadership in Learning Master; Online
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Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, SE

Related Program(s):
Learning and Leadership Master
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University of Birmingham - Postgraduate Study
Birmingham, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Education Master
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Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Early Childhood Leadership Bachelor; Honours
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Concordia University of Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Educational Leadership (Masters) Master
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Modified on January 26, 2022