When applying to the Educational Leadership Tier 1 Online Certification, Non-Degree, you will need to submit several documents for review.
- Online Application
- Application Fee of $50
- Goals Statement (upload with application – please address each of the following items in your goal statement)
- What are your reasons for applying to Georgia State’s Tier 1 leadership program?
- One major part of the Tier I program is logging 250 hours of clinical leadership experience. This requires you to assume leadership positions in your school and/or district. You will be responsible for working with a mentor to identify and participate in these experiences. Describe how you will be able to complete those hours. Resume (upload with application)
- Resume (upload with application)
- Identify a mentor who currently holds leadership certification in Georgia and complete the following agreement form. Once the agreement form has been completed by both parties, upload the signed agreement to your application under the MISC documents section.
- Two Letters of Recommendation one must be a school leader who supervises or evaluates you)
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a Pre-kindergarten through 12th school setting (upload teaching certificate to application); currently working in a Pre-kindergarten through 12th educational setting
- Official Transcript(s): minimum 3.25 graduate GPA required for admission (must hold a master’s, specialist or doctoral level degree)
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
- Successful completion of the Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership — For more information and how to register, visit Georgia Ethics Assessment for Educational Leadership.
