Requirements for Certification

1. For Principal certification you must provide your teaching or ESA certificate from WA State.
2. A letter from your district superintendent that supports you in doing an internship in the state of WA.
3. Principal/Mentor (must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a principal in the district) letter agreeing to be the mentor and supports the internship.
4. Abuse training documentation.
5. Signed and returned mentor agreement.
6. Letter of acceptance from the Dean.
7. Approval letter from the PEAB.

Required Program Paperwork

• Download the GU school administration acknowledgement sheet
• Download the request for administrative internship form
• Download the address/information sheet
• Download the mentor agreement form
• Download the principal only experience form
• Download the 40 hour observation form

Please submit all forms pertaining to certification to Dr. Catherine Zeisner. If you would like to mail your documents, please send them to:

Gonzaga University
School of Education
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
502 E Boone Ave, Box 25
Spokane, WA 99258