All principals who are new to the position on or after January 1, 2008 must complete the Principals’ Induction Program within five years. The program consists of two courses, based on the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) curriculum. Each course is offered in one year. The first course (NISL Course 1) includes four units and these units are presented over an eight-day period throughout the year. The second course (NISL Course 4) includes three units and these units are presented over a five-day period throughout the second year. Act 48 CPE are awarded for the completion of each course. Course 1 provides 3 CPE, or 90 Act 48 hours, and Course 4 awards 2 CPE, or 60 Act 48 hours. A participant must attend all sessions scheduled to receive the Act 48 credit. This program is designed for new principals as well as principals and assistant principals with less than five years experience.

The Continuing Profession Education Programs are designed for experienced administrators with five or more years of experience. They include the LEAD (Leadership Essentials for Administrator Development) that addresses the three ‘Core’ Leadership Standards, plus the two remaining NISL courses (Course 2 and 3) that address the six ‘Corollary’ Leadership Standards. Act 48 CPE are awarded for the completion of each course. LEAD provides 2.5 CPE, or 75 Act 48 hours, while NISL Course 2 awards 3 CPE, or 90 Act 48 hours, and NISL Course 3 offers 1.5 CPE, or 45 Act 48 hours. Participants must attend all sessions scheduled to receive the Act 48 credit.