Tier I Educational Leadership (Certification)
Educators who hold professional educator certification in Georgia (who have three or more years of teaching experience) and who demonstrate disposition for school leadership, and who successfully complete requirements for certification (24 credits - 12 credits beyond the Ed.S. degree in Curriculum and Instruction - see below), are eligible for recommendation for Tier I Educational Leadership certification. Candidates must hold the Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.) or the equivalent.
There are eight total courses in our Tier I program. The four classes listed below are considered pre-requisites. We are happy to review your transcript to match as many as possible from your Ed.S. program.
- Curriculum Design for a Changing World
- School Resource Utilization
- School Law and Ethics
- Instructional Leadership for 21st Century Schools (capstone)
Certification Program
Required Courses
| EDEL 8810E | Introduction to Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDS 8815E | Curriculum Design for a Changing World | 3 |
| EDS 8851E | Professional Resource Utilization | 3 |
| EDEL 8852E | Monitoring and Evaluating School Practices | 3 |
| EDS 8860E | Principles of Law, Policy, and Ethics | 3 |
| EDEL 8861E | Data Driven School Improvement | 3 |
| EDS 8880E | Planning for Teacher Leadership in 21st Century Schools | 3 |
| EDEL 8881E | Internship in School Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 24