The 27-hour Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership degree is a performance-based program for educators. You must hold a Tier I Standard Educational Leadership certificate but do not have a specialist or doctoral degree and are pursuing clear, renewable leadership certification in Georgia (Tier II).
The program offers extensive opportunities for you to apply your knowledge and skills in educational leadership settings. Following the successful completion of the program and state assessments, you will be eligible for the Tier II Educational Leadership certification in Georgia. You can complete the Educational Leadership degree in as few as three semesters.
Educational Leadership Tier II Certification Only
The 18-hour Tier II Certification Only program is an accelerated, performance-based program for educators, and you must hold a specialist or master鈥檚 degree. Following the successful completion of the program and state assessments, you will be eligible for the Tier II Educational Leadership certification in Georgia. The 鈥淐ertification Only鈥 program can be completed in as few as two semesters.
GaPSC Requirements
You must complete assessments prior to enrollment and completion in programs that lead to certification (M.Ed., Tier I Certification Only, Ed.S., Tier II Certification Only). The Ethics Entrance Exam must be taken prior to enrollment in certification programs, and the Ethics Exit Exam and GACE or PASL (Tier I and Tier II, respectively) must be taken prior to completion. If you have taken the Ethics Exams in a M.Ed./Tier I program, you do not need to re-take for enrollment into the Ed.S./Tier II.
Program Format: Online / 鈥淩esidency鈥 Format
Number of Credit Hours: 27-36 Hours
Entry Term: Fall
Time to Complete: Three-Semesters.
Application Deadlines:
Additional Program Requirements:
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Accelerated Tier II Certification Option 鈥 If you already have an Ed.S. or Ed.D. degree but do not have leadership certification, you can opt for the 鈥淐ertification Only鈥 program. The Certification-Only program of study can be completed in as few as two semesters. Most coursework in the accelerated performance-based leadership program occurs in the candidate鈥檚 school.
Individualized Leadership Plan 鈥 Identify authentic, meaningful projects that can be completed within your current school site, giving you the opportunity to master the course material in a real-world setting.
Upgrade Your Teacher鈥檚 Certification 鈥 If you do not already have a specialist or doctorate degree and are pursuing leadership certification in Georgia (Tier II), you can complete the Ed.S. program of study in as few as three semesters.
Kennesaw State University
Department of Educational Leadership
580 Parliament Garden Way,
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 470-578-4377
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