Educational Leadership
Master of education (M.Ed.)
The program for the major in educational leadership prepares leaders in the field of educational administration. Specifically, the program is for persons who are beginners in the field and who seek to fill leadership positions at the building level. The program is developed around a set of academic and field experiences that provide basic knowledge and skills for school leadership positions. Completion of the master's degree program meets the course requirements for the L-5 certification in the State of Georgia.
Educational Leadership program page from the department of Educational Policy Studies
Contact - Dr. Jami Berry jberry2@gsu.edu 404-413-8258
Graduate Admissions (Application)
M.Ed. Application Requirements
Specialist in Education (Ed.S.)
Performance-Based Ed.S. Program
Based on the new requirements from the Professional Standards Commission (PSC), in order to be admitted into the Performance-Based Ed.S. PL-6 Certification Program, candidates must be employed in a leadership position in a partnering school system. GSU has partnerships with the following systems: Barrow, Butt, Clark, Cobb, Commerce, DeKalb, Eagles Landing Academy, Elbert, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Greene, Gwinnett, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Madison, Marietta City, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Pike, Rockdale, Rutland, Social Circle City, Spalding, Upson, Walton, Griffin RESA, and Northeast GA RESA. (For the purposes of accepting candidates into PSC approved PL-6 Leadership Programs, leadership positions will be determined by the local school system in partnership with Georgia State University.) In addition, candidates must meet the following admission criteria: L-5 Certification, hold a leadership position (see above), 3.25 or higher graduate GPA, 900 or higher GRE score, two acceptable letters of recommendation (one from administrative supervisor), acceptable professional goals statement, acceptable resume, and a letter from your school system indicating that you are serving in a leadership position. You should check with your school system to see which positions they will designate as leadership positions for the purpose of enrolling in the Ed.S., PL-6 Certification.
Educational Leadership program page from the department of Educational Policy Studies
Contact - Dr. Hayward Richardson hrichardson@gsu.edu 404-413-8261
Graduate Admissions (Application)
Ed.S. Application Requirements