Master of Education in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership

The Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership is a cohort experience designed to provide candidates with the content knowledge and credentials necessary to lead schools through an integrated lens of leadership effectively. At the conclusion of the program, candidates will possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively lead educational organizations to higher levels of achievement for all students as both teacher leaders and building leaders.  

Applicants will be admitted to this program in Fall and Spring semesters. Students  only and will take two 3-hour courses per semester; the 30-hour sequence will be completed in 5 semesters. 

Applicants will select one of three sequenced elective concentrations:

  • Coaching for Performance
  • Leadership in Rural Schools
  • Leadership in Urban Schools.

After completing the degree and passing the Educational Leadership GACE and Teacher Leadership GACE, candidates will be eligible to add the Tier I Leadership field and Teacher Leadership service field to their educator certificate. All fields including teaching fields will upgrade to a Level 5 (T5, L5 and S5). This program is aligned to the GaPSC content standards for Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership.

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership degree, you must:

  1.  Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours
  2.  Complete a six-month residency where you will:
    1. Develop an Individual Growth Plan (IGP)
    2. Develop a Residency Project Proposal.
    3. Identify opportunities in multiple settings to develop and demonstrate an effective teacher leader's knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
    4. Present your Residency Project and Capstone Portfolio as evidence of your accomplishment in the areas specified by the Teacher Leadership standards.
  3. Meet KSU's requirements for satisfactory graduate student performance and graduation, as outlined in the Academic Policies section of the KSU Graduate Catalog.
  4. Attempt Teacher Leadership GACE and the Tier I Educational Leadership GACE

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Program Snapshot

Program Format: Online

Number of Credit Hours: 30 Total Hours

Entry Term: Fall, Spring

Time to Complete: Two-year Program

Application Deadlines:

  • Fall
  • Spring
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Admissions Requirements

  • Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.
  • Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended.  
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

 

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Additional Program Requirements:

  • Employment role in an organization providing educational services*
  • Clear renewable Georgia educator certificate 
  • GACE Leadership Ethic Assessment Completion certificate 
  • Recommendation form from the school system administrator or designee 
  • Mentor Forms:  
    • EDL Mentor Form demonstrating that the mentor is actively employed in a leadership position in a P-12 school or LUA and holds a clear, renewable PSC Leadership Tier I (FLD700) or Leadership Tier II (FLD710) Certificate Field.  
    • TLED Mentor Form with mentor holding clear, renewable PSC Teacher, Service and/or Leadership Certificate.  
      • One mentor can serve in both roles if they meet the requirements of each certification (EDL and TLED)  
  • Resume or professional vitae documenting at least one year’s teaching experience in an organization providing educational services.  

* Candidates are required to be employed as teachers or administrators in a traditional public school district, a charter school district, a charter school, or an independent school. By PSC regulation, candidates must be referred for admission by their respective schools/districts, and Kennesaw State University must hold a Performance-Based partnership with the referring district.  

Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership Degree Benefits at Kennesaw State

  • Top 20

    Schools in the U.S. that students want to attend reported by U.S. News and World Report

  • 7,100+

    Companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020

  • Approved by the GaPSC — The Georgia Professional Standards Commission fully supports all Master's in Education degrees at Kennesaw State University.

  • Classroom or Leadership Path — This program provides you with the skills and knowledge to continue within the classroom or change career paths toward an administrative position.

  • Advocate for Education Resources — Many educational professionals must also learn to advocate for their student's needs. You will have the knowledge, experience, and resources necessary to support your students — at the local, state and, even national levels.

What can you do with a Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership degree?

The Master’s in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership degree is designed to improve your practice as a classroom educator while preparing you for many possible professional futures.  

Additionally, if you decide to remain in an instructional role, you may pursue an EDS degree in curriculum & instruction, instructional technology, or many other fields.  Other possible professional positions you may hold with the Teacher Leadership degree include:

  • Assistant Principal
  • Dean of Students or Faculty
  • Director or Supervisor
  • District Administrator
  • Education Administrator
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Principal
  • University Registrar
  • Curriculum Director

(If your goal is to become a school administrator, principal, or superintendent, KSU’s Educational Leadership program would be better suited for you.)

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Department of Educational Leadership
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Kennesaw, GA 30144 

Phone: 470-578-4377

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