Educational Leadership, M.Ed.

Program Description

The Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership provides candidates with the content knowledge and credentials necessary to effectively lead schools, districts, multi-million dollar educational organizations, and/or post-secondary educational institutions.  Applicants accepted into the K-12 track and concentrations - after completing their coursework and meeting all GaPSC certification requirements - will be eligible for Tier I Leadership Certification. Applicants accepted into the Higher Education Administration Track and Concentration - after completing their coursework -  will be eligible for a variety of leadership positions in post-secondary education including, but not limited to, positions in various student affairs units, university administration, and college athletics administration. 

At the conclusion of the program, candidates will possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to lead educational organizations to higher levels of achievement for all students. This program is in accordance with leadership standards and outcomes required for licensure in Georgia by the Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) and the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). 

This program is part of the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education .

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Policies

Admission Requirements

The following are program-specific requirements beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Employment role in an organization providing educational services 
• 2.75 GPA in bachelor’s degree coursework or most recent graduate degree  
• Transcripts from each college attended 
• Admissions Portfolio (content differs based on concentration)
  • Applicants in the Leading Independent and Charter Schools and advisor-approved elective concentration must include the following:
    • Professional Resume
    • Recommendation Form
    • Mentor Form (with GaPSC L5 or higher certified mentor)
    • Evidence of two years of teaching experience
    • GACE Leadership Ethic Assessment Completion Certificate
    • Evidence of Initial Certification in Georgia 
  • Applicants in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Concentration must include the following:
    • Professional Resume
    • Recommendation Form
    • Mentor Form

Transfer Credit

Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions must be evaluated and approved by the program coordinator or department chair. A maximum of 25% of transfer credit (with grades of “B” or higher) may be applied toward a degree program. Transfer credit is rarely awarded toward Certification Only Programs. No courses will be accepted for transfer credit if they are more than five years old at the time of evaluation or have been used in completing another degree. Transfer credit includes all course work accepted into the M.Ed. program prior to admission in full standing (maximum nine semester hours), whether earned at another institution or at Kennesaw State University. 

Graduation Requirements

Each candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. For more information, please view the corresponding section of Academic Policies: 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements