Program Overview
The Tier I Add-On Certification Only Program is an 18-hour graduate certificate program designed for certified educators who already hold a Master's degree or higher and wish to earn the credentials necessary to become a school- or district-level administrator. Upon completion of this program, candidates will be eligible to add Tier I Leadership Certification to their certificates, provided all GaPSC certification requirements are met (see Notes below). While in a Tier I program, candidates are expected to be employed in a professional role in an organization that provides professional educational services (e.g. school, school district, regional educational service agency department of education). Tier I Educational Leadership Certification prepares candidates for P-12 school-level positions below that of principal (e.g. assistant or vice principal, etc.) and for district-level positions that do not supervise principals.
Note:
1) The GACE Leadership Ethics Exam must be taken prior to enrollment in the Tier I certification program.
2) All candidates must obtain a signed Mentor Agreement Form to be submitted as part of the admissions process. The candidate mentor must be an individual who holds certification in educational leadership and is employed in a supervisory capacity over the candidate at the time of application. The Mentor Agreement Form may be obtained from the CSU Admissions Office.
3) The GACE Educational Leadership content exam must be passed in order to officially earn Tier I certification.
Career Opportunities
Educational leadership Tier I certification prepares you for a broad range of careers including:
*Assistant principal
*Central office administrator (that doesn’t supervise principals)
*Other leadership roles in education
