Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Degree Program in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership Tier 2 Certification
Qualified candidates who have earned the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Piedmont College and who possess the appropriate dispositions to serve as school leaders may apply to take the course work in the educational leadership certification program while simultaneously pursuing the
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction. As part of the required course work for the doctoral program, candidates will take 12 credits in educational leadership studies in Area I, plus an additional four courses (12 credits). Additionally, candidates must take the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) assessments in both curriculum and instruction and educational leadership. The following courses are required.
Required Courses
Courses in the Ed.S. Program in Curriculum and Instruction
| EDS 8815 | Curriculum Design for a Changing World | 3 |
| EDS 8860 | School Law and Ethics | 3 |
| EDS 8851 | School Resource Utilization | 3 |
| EDS 8880 | Leadership in 21st Century Schools | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Additional Courses in School Leadership
| EDSL 8810 | Introduction to School Leadership | 3 |
| EDSL 8852 | Monitoring and Evaluating School Practices | 3 |
| EDSL 8861 | Data Driven Decision Making | 3 |
| EDSL 8881 | Internship in School Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |