Tier I Educational Leadership, M.Ed. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Tier I Educational Leadership M.Ed. program is designed around a set of academic and site-based experiences that provide knowledge and skills for candidates seeking a stronger understanding of the dynamics of educational leadership. This self-select program leads to Tier I leadership certification in Georgia. This allows an individual to serve as an assistant principal or/in district-level leadership positions that do not supervise principals.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Educational Policy Studies | Duration: Minimum of 36 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: July 15 Spring: November 15 Summer: May 1 | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Program of Study Professional Studies (9) Select one (3): EPSF 7100 Critical Pedagogy (3) EPSF 7110 Multicultural Education (3) EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3) Select one (3): EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3) EPRS 7910 Action Research (3) EPRS 7920 Classroom Testing, Grading, and Assessment (3) Select one (3): EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3) EPY 7090 The Psychology of Learning and Learners: The Young Child (3) Major (27) Required (27): EPEL 7000 Educational Leadership and Organizational Culture (3) EPEL 7020 Leadership in a Diverse Society (3) EPEL 7330 Law, Policy and Governance (3) EPEL 7410 Instructional Leadership (3) EPSF...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Contact Educational Policy Studies Department before applying. When applying to the Educational Leadership, M.Ed. program, you will need to submit several documents for review. Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with application – please address each of the following items in your goal statement) What are your reasons for applying to Georgia State’s Educational Leadership program? One major part of the Educational Leadership program is logging 250 hours of clinical leadership experience. This requires you to participate in leadership experiences in your school and/or district. You will be responsible for working with a mentor to identify and participate in these experiences. Describe how you will be able to complete those hours. Identify a mentor who currently holds leadership certification in Georgia and complete the following mentor agreement form.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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