Educational Leadership (Tier I) - Certification Only

About this field

仅认证一级教育领导力课程是一个综合的学习计划，包括课程作业和相关的领域经验，导致一级格鲁吉亚教育领导力证书. 参加认证课程的考生可以通过完成其他硕士课程未完成的课程内容，将一级教育领导证书添加到现有的5级格鲁吉亚证书中.

The Valdosta State Difference

教育领导计划的主要目标是将教育领导的理论和哲学框架与实际实践联系起来. 这是通过将现场经验作为候选人学习计划的一部分来完成的，并通过候选人的领导经验清单进行记录. 教育领导计划的实习部分要求候选人在学校或地区完成实地体验活动. During the internship, 候选人将在候选人支持团队（CST）的指导下协助完成重要的行政工作, a Leadership Mentor, and the VSU Advisor. 目标是通过参与问题分析来培养候选人的领导和管理能力, collecting relevant data, collaborative problem-solving, participating in curricular and instructional activities, and participating in instructional supervision.

What You'll Learn

The Educational Leadership program is designed to provide future leaders:

1. The opportunity to acquire practical experience in school leadership;
2. A linkage of theory and practice;
3. Experiences integrating problem resolution and decision-making;
4. Exposure to selected aspects of educational leadership;
5. The opportunity to experiment with new ideas, approaches, and strategies in a low-risk, supportive environment; and,
6. 评估专业优势和进一步发展需要的基础.

Cost and Length of Program

一级认证课程的最大长度为五个学期. 学习的实际长度和课程是由先前的学位和成绩单中课程的性质决定的. 根据2015年秋季学费计算，整个项目的估计成本为10297美元.00*. 预期的学费是由之前的研究生工作（视情况而定）转移的学时数决定的。.

(*Cost computed based on Fall 2016 rates.)

Admissions Requirements

To be considered for admission the applicant must have/hold a:

在地区认可的学院或大学获得硕士或更高学位；

Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for a graduate degree, calculated on all work attempted in which letter grades are awarded; applicants having a cumulative grade point average between 2.75 and 2.99 on a 4.0级的365bet中文必须提交研究生入学考试（GRE）或米勒类比考试（MAT）成绩.  Recommended scores for admission are:

• GRE - 145 Verbal and 139 Quantitative   
• MAT - 380 

提供在GACE项目入学评估或GACE基本技能评估中通过分数的证据.  注意：专业认证的教育工作者（有效或过期）不需要满足项目入学评估要求，以增加新的认证领域.  申请人可以提交符合以下考试门槛的官方成绩报告副本，作为GACE项目入学评估豁免国家认证要求的文件：

• GRE taken before August 2011: 1030 (Verbal + Quantitative
• GRE taken August 2011 or later: 297 (Verbal + Quantitative)
• SAT: 1000 (Verbal + Quantitative)
• ACT: 43 (English + Math)
• SAT and ACT scores may be documented by an official high school transcript, official college transcript with scores posted, or a score report from the testing service.

乔治亚州教育领导道德评估（项目入学测试370）的完成证明.  毕业证书复印件应与申请材料一起提交.

Career goal statement serving as a writing sample.  陈述必须表现出1)组织和表达思想的能力, 2) writing skills including grammar and punctuation, and 3) the ability to set goals consistent with one’s desired career path.  The statement must address the applicant’s career goals, how the degree contributes to reaching these career goals, and why VSU was selected for this graduate work.  此职业目标陈述应不超过250字，与其他申请材料一起提交给研究生院.

受雇于与365bet中文有积极合作关系的系统/机构，监督候选人的住院医师经历. Click here for a roster of partnerships.

Proof of Liability Insurance

Provide proof of liability insurance coverage either through their place of employment or membership in a professional organization; e.g., PAGE or GAE. Click here for a District Waiver for Liability Insurance Form.

Program of Study

Area A: Leadership - 12 hours

指导教师将与候选人和学校系统合作伙伴合作，确定合适的选修课.

Area B:  Curriculum & Instruction - 12 hours

指导教师将与候选人和学校系统合作伙伴合作，确定合适的选修课.

Area C: Field Based Activities - 6 hours

基于实地的活动必须在建筑或系统级别进行. 这两个轨道是由表演组成部分来区分的，即完成驻留的水平.

Other Requirements

1. A 3.0 GPA must be maintained for all graduate work; courses with grade of D or below will not be applied. 
2. An Inventory of Leadership Experience must be successfully completed. 
3. Completion of all COEHS LiveText forms including candidate information, dispositions survey (pre and post), and field experiences.  
4. 必须记录GACE教育领导力分数-通过分数是认证所必需的，但不需要毕业. 
5. 乔治亚州教育领导道德退出评估（测试380）必须完成-通过分数是认证所必需的, but not graduation.