Tier I & Tier II Educational Leadership - Certification

This program
Best fit for:

Professional Educators who wish to be in administration

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Graduate Admissions
P: 706-778-8500 x1352
E: grad@piedmont.edu

Certification Officer
P: 706-778-8500 x1231
E: khurney@piedmont.edu

Professional Educators whose goals include serving as a school administrator may wish to consider a program in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on instructional leadership.

At Piedmont, we offer two options for students interested in pursuing certification in Educational Leadership:

Tier One Educational Leadership Certification Program: comprised of eight, three-credit hour courses, for a total of 24 credit hours. In addition to course work at the post-master’s degree level, candidates will complete a performance-based internship and take the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) assessments in educational leadership.

Admissions Requirements

Individuals must currently hold the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction. The certification program requires a total of 24 credits (12 in addition to the 30 credits earned in the Ed.S. degree program in Curriculum and Instruction). Candidates who hold an Ed.S. degree from another, regionally accredited institution may be considered for admission to the Educational Leadership Certification program, but may, at the discretion of the faculty, be required to complete additional course work in curriculum and instruction and pass the GACE assessments in Curriculum and Instruction.

Graduate Admissions Application
Official, final transcript for the college or university awarding the Education Specialist degree
Three professional references; one each from:
- The Applicant's Current Principal or Superintendent
- Former instructor
- Professional colleague
Copy of current educator certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Candidates from independent schools should submit a letter from the principal of head of school verifying full-time employment as a teacher or educational administrator. (Note: candidates not currently certified in Georgia who are seeking certification must contact the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.)
Professional Activities Resume
Personal Affirmation Form