- Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership.
- One major part of the Educational Leadership program is logging 300 hours of clinical leadership experience. This requires you to assume leadership positions in your school and/or district. You will be responsible for working with your mentor to identify and participate in these experiences. Describe how you will be able to complete those hours.
- Resume.
- Two letters of recommendation (one from the school administrator).
- Minimum of three years of experience in school or educational setting.
- Employment in a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade educational setting.
- Official transcript: minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
What does it cost?
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How long will it take?
3 semesters at 2 courses per semester (6 total courses; 18 total semester hours) • 300 clinical hours
All required classes to earn a certificate can be completed online.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: November 15
- Summer: April 15
College of Education & Human Development
Educational Leadership, Tier I Certificate
Moisés Aguayo
Enrollment Coach
404-413-4393
online@gsu.edu
The online Tier I Educational Leadership Certificate program is for those with an education-related master’s degree who are passionate about leading and ready to take the next step towards becoming an entry-level leader in a school or school district such as an assistant principal. The courses introduce students to educational leadership theory and practice. Students participate in 300 hours of varied leadership experiences supported by a school or district mentor in addition to completing advanced coursework. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a program certificate from the Board of Regents and will be eligible to apply to the Professional Standards Commission for a Tier I Educational Leadership add-on certificate.
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Program Highlights
Faculty members have served in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade positions:
- Classroom teacher
- Assistant principal
- Principal
- Curriculum supervisor
- Curriculum director
- Assistant superintendent
- Area/associate superintendent
- Georgia Department of Education director
Faculty serve in leadership positions of professional organizations throughout the country:
- UCEA- University Council for Educational Administration
- COPIS- Council of Professors of Instructional Supervision
- CASTLE- Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education
- CEDAR- Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform
- GAEL- Georgia Association of Educational Leaders
- GASSP- Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals
- GELFA- Georgia Educational Leadership Faculty Association
- CIES- Comparative and International Education Society
Program Details
- 18 semester hours (6 courses) to prepare aspiring leaders for issues, research, and best practices related to leading in a school or school district
- 300 hours of clinical leadership experiences in schools and districts
- Tier I is the entry-level Educational Leadership certification. Educators certified in this field may work in school-level leadership positions below the principal and district-level leadership positions that do not supervise principals.
- Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a university certificate from the Board of Regents, and they will be eligible to apply for Georgia’s Tier I Educational Leadership certification from the Georgia Standards Commission.
- Students who complete the program will meet the competencies required in Georgia’s Leader Keys Effectiveness System
- They will also meet the competencies required in the National Professional Standards for Educational Leaders
There are two options for the Tier I Add-On Certificate Program:
- Totally online
- Blended (Five class meetings each semester face to face at Atlanta campus; the remainder of the weeks are online, asynchronous)
Description
Careers
- Georgia State's Tier 1 Program is PSC-approved, meeting Georgia’s PSC Tier 1 Certification requirements.
- School level — Assistant principal, assistant administrator, instructional coach.
- District level — Instructional coordinator/supervisor, curriculum coordinator/supervisor, program coordinator/supervisor.
- Assistant principal — $85,173 median annual salary in Georgia (salary.com).
Contacts
General Questions
Moisés Aguayo
Enrollment Coach
404-413-4393
online@gsu.edu
Curriculum Inquiries
Program Coordinator
Will Rumbaugh, Ed.D.
Email: wrumbaugh@gsu.edu
Unit Coordinator
Nick Sauers, Ph.D.
Email: nsauers@gsu.edu
Department of Educational Policy Studies
College of Education & Human Development
30 Pryor St. SW
Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: epsdept@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-8030
30 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
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