Educational Leadership M.Ed. (Online)*
(*Reduced to 30 credit hours–coming Fall 2024)
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 30
Entry Term: Fall
The Educational Leadership Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree Program is a fully online 30-credit graduate program designed to prepare Educational Leadership (EDLD) candidates for Stage I initial leadership positions that include P-12 school level assistant principals or the equivalent, or other Local Unit of Administration (LUA) staff who do not supervise principals pursuant to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) Educational Leadership Preparation Rule (Rule 505-3-.77). Students must be currently employed in a K12 setting and possess a Professional Level Four Certificate or higher in a leadership, teacher, service or related field.
Embedded within this program is Tier I Leadership Certification, which may be taken independently as an 18-credit Tier I Educational Leadership Certificate-Only pathway for those who already possess an M.Ed., as well as a 9-credit Teacher-Leader Endorsement (TLE). The M.Ed. Educational Leadership program provides a unique opportunity for K12 educational leaders to further develop the skills necessary for school administrative positions through a rigorous performance-based coursework resulting in a master’s degree as well as certification, with certification conferred via the GaPSC. The program is administered through the cohort model, and the course sequence is prescribed and provided to candidates upon admission. The 250 required hours of clinical practice are job-embedded and performance-based throughout the program, and are guided cooperatively by the university and the school/district partner via supervised field experience courses. The curriculum is based on an inquiry approach that emphasizes foundation knowledge and skills, including research skills applicable to a multitude of education topics and issues, and is intended to enhance current and future educational leaders’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
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Admission Information
The Georgia Southern University Office of Graduate Admissions oversees the application process for graduate students. Please review the links below for admission requirements and deadlines.
Curriculum
Graduate Advisement
EDLD Academic Advisor-
Tier I Certificate
Teacher Leadership Endorsement
M.Ed. Educational Leadership
Stacy Davis
stacydavis@georgiasouthern.edu
Professional License/Certification Disclosure
The College of Education anticipates that graduates will seek initial certification in the following programs: Education Leadership/Administration
All programs meet the educational requirements for a teaching certificate in Georgia. The MEd-EdLed program meets the requirements for certification in FL, NH, PA, and VA, only. Unless listed above, Georgia Southern’s program does NOT meet educational requirements for certification in that state. Online students wishing to enroll in a program that does not meet requirements in their state of residence will be required to sign an attestation that indicates that they will seek GA licensure. Out-of-state students living in GA do not have to complete an attestation but may need to meet additional requirements in their home state after graduation.
Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.
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Last updated: 5/23/2023