Program Overview

100% Online | 6 Courses | 18 Credit Hours

The Educational Leadership Performance-Based Certification Only program is offered by the Department of Educational Leadership in the Bagwell College of Education and the Professional Teacher Education Unit.  Georgia’s distributed leadership concept calls for the collaboration of teacher leaders in the classroom with executive leaders in administration to improve their schools and student learning at the K-12 level. The program’s courses, experiences, and assessments are tightly aligned with eight key performance outcomes that are consistent with Georgia’s initiatives to improve schools and increase student learning through data-driven reforms and sustained change.  

Program Course Requirements

Instructional Leadership Core (18 Credit Hours)

  • EDL 8820: Managing the Physical Environment
  • EDL 8835: Curriculum and Instruction
  • EDL 8840: Professional Learning
  • EDL 8850: Managing Human Resources
  • EDL 8805: Culturally Responsive Leadership
  • EDL 8810: Vision and Governance

Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

Admission Requirements

The following are program-specific requirements beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:  

  • Valid GaPSC-issued PRL Tier I or SRL Tier II Leadership Certificate and evidence of passing GACE Leadership Ethics
  • Leadership Mentor Form - Mentor must hold GaPSC Tier II Leadership Certificate
  • Superintendent & District Agreement Form - Completed by the superintendent, or a proxy, indicating system level support for entry and progression through the program
  • Educational Specialist degree or higher  
  • Resume indicating a minimum of four (4) years of teaching or administrative experience 

    Note: Candidates must serve in a leadership position at either the P-12 school or local education agency or a regional educational service agency that will enable the candidate to fully meet the program’s residency requirements. A partnership agreement shall be established with the employing LUA, agency, or organization of each enrolled candidate to ensure candidates can meet Tier II level residency requirements. 

Transfer Credits 

Tier I Certification Only may rarely accept 3 hours of approved credit with a “B” or better and no more than 5 years old.

Deadlines 

  • Enrollment for Fall - Deadline July 1

Contact Us

For additional questions, please email the Program Coordinator, Dr. Binbin DeVillar, at bjiang@kennesaw.edu or call (470) 578-6888 or email edldepartment@kennesaw.edu for additional information.