Master's Degrees
Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
Teacher Leadership prepares teachers for “providing professional development, building a school culture of continuous improvement and becoming change agents while maintaining the role of classroom teacher,” (GaPSC Guidance for Educators, May 9, 2012). Graduates of this performance-based program will be teacher leaders who: plan and lead professional development; - mentor and coach other teachers; align curriculum, instruction, and assessment; model best teaching practices; analyze data and improve learning through data-informed decision-making; apply research-based approaches to instructional challenges; and collaborate with all stakeholders to improve student learning.
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Masters of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership:
K-12 Leadership Concentrations
The Master's Degree (MEd) in Educational Leadership provides candidates with the content knowledge and credentials necessary to effectively lead schools, districts and multi-million-dollar organizations providing professional educational services. Since the summer of 2016, applicants accepted into the program who complete all degree requirements, will be eligible for a GaPSC Tier I Leadership Certification. For those with a Master's Degree in a teaching field, we also offer an eighteen (18) hour certification only option.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROGRAMTier I Certification Only: Educational Leadership
The Tier I Certification Only in Educational Leadership provides candidates who already have a master's degree in education with the content knowledge and credentials necessary to effectively lead schools, districts, and multi-million-dollar organizations providing professional educational services. Since the summer of 2016, applicants accepted into the program who complete all degree requirements will be eligible for a GaPSC Tier I Leadership Certification.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROGRAMTier II Certification Only: Educational Leadership
The Education Specialist (EDS) in Educational Leadership is a professional degree program for qualified candidates who do not have a specialist or doctoral degree and who are pursuing clear, renewable leadership certification in Georgia (Tier II). The “Tier II Certification Only” program is for candidates who already possess an EDS or EDD, but do not have leadership certification.
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Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Concentration
The Master's Degree (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership with its track and concentration in Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) provides candidates with the content knowledge and credentials necessary to effectively LEAD multi-million-dollar post-secondary educational organizations.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROGRAMCertification Only: Teacher Leadership
The Teacher Leadership Certification Only program at Kennesaw State University is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to prepare students for initial service certification in Teacher Leadership. The Certification Only program is designed to improve the practice of classroom educators while preparing them for many possible professional futures. The Certification Only is conceptualized as the “ultimate grade chair” degree, but opens many doors beyond that role.
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