Prospective candidates must, at a minimum, hold a Master’s degree or higher (Ed.S., Ed.D., or Ph.D.) in an education-related field from an accredited college or university and a Clear Renewable Georgia Professional Standards Commission Certification at Level 5. Admission decisions for this program are made by the program faculty.
Criteria and standards for evaluating applicants’ suitability include:
(a) Completion and submission of an online application, including fee;
(b) Cumulative grade point average for all previous undergraduate and graduate courses, with a preferred standard of a minimum of 3.25 on a 4-point scale;
(c) Two letters of recommendation (one from a current school administrator);
(d) Preferred minimum of 3 years of experience in an educational setting, and;
(e) A brief statement of purpose consistent with the intended focus of the program. This statement must include the following: (1) academic and/or career goals and (2) why the applicant is seeking a Tier 1 leadership certificate.
No GRE or MAT scores are required. Standardized test scores are typically waived for graduate programs at the master's or specialist level within the college. Admissions decisions are made on a continuous basis. Although minimum and preferred requirements are outlined, applications are reviewed holistically. Additionally, minimum and preferred requirements are not explicitly competitive—meeting the minimum requirements stated above normally results in admission. For this program, students must certify that they have access to a computer with a high-speed Internet connection.
