PTC Certificates
The Principals Training Center offers two certificate programs. Both certificates, which are endorsed by participating regional associations, confirm that the recipient has been trained for a leadership position in an international school.
Certificate of International School Leadership
The PTC's Certificate of International School Leadership is earned by completing four “essential skills” courses – one from each of the following four categories (courses may be taken in any order, although Creating and Administering an Effective School is a broad overview course):
Category 1 - Take one of:
Category 2 - Take one of:
- Instructional Supervision and Evaluation: The Teaching Process PTC 201
- Instructional Supervision and Evaluation: Planning, Assessment and Student Results PTC 202
Category 3 - Take one of:
- Assessment Leadership in the International School (formerly Assessing Student Learning) PTC 301
- Curriculum Leadership in the Int'l School PTC 302
Category 4 - Take one of:
- The Effective Principal: From Theory to Practice PTC 401
- Law in the International School PTC 402
- Finance in the International School PTC 403
- Technology Leadership PTC 404
- Or any PTC course from category 1, 2 or 3
All courses utilize simulations, case studies and other practical training strategies.
PTC Courses now hold a limit of six (6) years before they would need to be re-taken towards completing a PTC certificate.
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Certificate of Advanced International School Leadership
The PTC's Certificate of Advanced International School Leadership is earned upon completion of the above first certificate and completing four additional PTC courses.
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TTC Certificate of International School Leadership
CTC Certificate of International School Counseling
BTC Certificate of International Business Leadership