A Survey of Lessons Learned from COVID-19 by School Administration Interns

ABSTRACT

A survey of lessons learned from COVID-19 by school administration interns is presented. Two cohorts of school administration interns enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in School Leadership (GCSL) and Master of School Administration (MSA) Degree programs at a university in the southeastern part of the US are surveyed. Successful completion of the certificate or the degree program leads to principal certification. The pandemic disrupted lives, but their duty was to adapt and maintain the integrity of the program and perform their core functions as educators to benefit their students. The interns who participated in the survey for this study were in the last two semesters of a principal preparation program. The responses gave a portrait of the experiences of interns during the pandemic.