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Graduate Certificate in Instructional Leadership at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

A distance-education graduate certificate for K-12 educators holding an MS, EdS or doctorate in a K-12 education related field. The pathway includes clinical fieldwork in an approved Tennessee school and leads to the Tennessee Instructional Leadership License once all elements are met.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Educational Administration and Management (K-12 Instructional Leadership)  |  Duration: 21 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Courses are Educational Leadership-Principalship, Leading Professional Learning Communities, School Finance and Business Management, Education Policy and Law, Supervision and Personnel Administration, Internship in Educational Administration, and Curriculum for School Leaders.

Career pathways

K-12 school leadership; completion leads to Tennessee Instructional Leadership License eligibility.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must already hold an MS, EdS or EdD/PhD in a K-12 education related field, meet Graduate School admission requirements and departmental requirements, and submit the certificate application and any departmental supplemental materials. Licensure requires a field-based experience under a school-based mentor, a programme qualification assessment, a minimum score on the School Leader Licensure Assessment (SLLA), and a professional learning portfolio.

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.

Duration: 21 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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