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    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Specialist in Education with a Major in Educational Leadership


Program Overview

The Specialist in Education with a Major in Educational Leadership is an approved graduate program in Georgia that prepares educators for Tier Two Educational Leadership Certification. Aligned to the Professional Standards for Educational Leadership, the 30-hour programs in offered online. Coursework is delivered 100% online.

augusta.edu/education/teaching-leading/leadership-eds.php

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Program Contact

Dr. Olajide Agunloye
706-737-1496
EDLEADER@augusta.edu

Progression and Graduation Requirements

  • Valid Georgia T-6, T-7, S-6, S-7 or comparable Level 6 Georgia certificate and valid Standard Professional Educational Leadership Tier One.
  • Individualized Educational Professional Practice Plan must be completed.
  • Student must complete a pre/post self-evaluation rubric.
  • Candidate MUST receive program approval in order to register for the performance-based Assessment for School Leaders. Candidates are encouraged to take the assessment prior to completion of the respective program.
  • Note: The Tier-I Section courses are only prerequisites within the Extended Ed.S. Program. To obtain a Tier-I Certification within the Extended Ed.S. Program, you must have taken, at a minimum, one more course in the Tier-II Section (excluding the Tier-II Clinical Practice Residency Course). This will make the 21 credit hours required for Tier-I Certification.

Program Information

  • Program Length: 1 Year for the Ed.S./Tier-II Track II (30 credit hours) and 2 years for the Ed.S./Tier-I/Tier-II Track (48 credit hours)
  • CIP Code: 13.0401
  • Program Code: 1EDS-WLDR

Degree Requirements


Select one of the following tracks:

Degree Total - Ed.S./Tier-II Track: 30 Hours


Degree Total - Ed.S./Tier-I/Tier-II Track: 48 Hours