Educational Leadership Certification (Tier 1)

The Non-Degree Tier I Certification Only in Educational Leadership addresses the Georgia Educational Leadership Standards using personalized and authentic learning experiences in the school setting.  The primary candidate is a certified educator with a graduate degree in Education who wishes to add Tier I certification to their graduate degree. The program may be successfully completed in one academic year of three consecutive semesters, each having 6 graduate credit hours, beginning in the fall of each year. All course work is available online to support the school-based learning experiences. School partner mentors and university professors support and facilitate the candidate’s work.  A residency requirement of 250 clock hours integrated in the coursework helps the candidate address experiences across all standards.  Successful completion of the three courses and residency requirements enables the candidate to be recommended for Tier I certification with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Admission

• University Admissions Form
• Two professional recommendations
• Official copies of all college transcripts
• Documentation of completing a graduate degree in Education
• Documentation of completing course work for the identification and education of children with special needs.  Georgia PSC educator certification is acceptable documentation.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75

Advisement

The Non-Degree Tier I Certification Only in Educational Leadership begins in August of each year and ends with the following summer session.  Each candidate admitted to the cohort has a program of study listing the timeline for all courses.  There are no substitutes or electives and all courses are taken at the same time during the program with other members of the cohort.  Candidates are assigned to the cohort professor for advisement and are expected to communicate on a regular basis with the professor who will also serve as facilitator and performance coach.

Transient Credit

Candidates must enroll in all three courses at Georgia College.

Exit Requirements

All candidates must fulfill all course and residency requirements for certification recommendation.

Dismissal Policy

The grade point average for the three courses must be 3.0 or higher.

Certification

Successful completion of the three courses and documented passing scores on the GACE Educator Ethics for Leadership Test 380, GACE Educational Leadership Assessment 311, and successful completion of residency log documentation enables the candidate to be recommended for Tier I certification with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. 

Total Credit Hours: 18