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Graduate Certificate in District Leadership at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

The online Graduate Certificate in District Leadership at the University of Kansas prepares students to be PK-12 school district-level leaders and is designed to accommodate working educators. Taught by full-time faculty who are experts in their field, the program stresses fundamental knowledge in instructional and community leadership, operations, and educational policy development necessary for school district-level leadership positions.

Faculty: School of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Education and Human Sciences›  |  Duration: 27 credit hours  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

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Entry requirements

Graduate Admissions Requirements Applicants must meet both the University and departmental admission requirements to be considered for the program. University of Kansas Graduate Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Graduate Certificate in District Leadership Application Requirements The licensure-only route in the School of Education and Human Sciences at KU is designed for individuals who have completed a master’s and/or doctorate in educational administration/leadership and are now considering being licensed as a district level administrator.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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