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Across all of our campuses, we saw Jaguars excel and the university continued to record unprecedented growth in enrollment.
A Specialist in Educational Leadership degree prepares you for Tier II Educational Leadership certification, and Augusta University’s College of Education has tracks for wherever you are in your educational leadership journey.
The Tier II Track is for educators who hold Tier I certification and a degree at the Specialist level or above. The Extended Ed.S in Educational Leadership integrates Tier I and Tier II and is for educators who hold a master’s degree in non-leadership fields.
Tier II certification prepares graduates for advanced leadership positions, including principals and superintendents.
Educational Leadership is for you if you consider yourself
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Want to learn more about the Educational Leadership program at Augusta University?
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Students in Augusta University’s Specialist in Education with a major in Educational Leadership program will complete 30 credit hours of coursework in the Tier II Track or 48 credit hours of coursework for the integrated Tier I and II Track.
Both tracks include residency work.
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About the Graduate SchoolExperience-based Education
Required residency hours provide valuable field experience with on-site mentors overseen by supervising instructors.
The Central Savannah River Oral History Project explores changes in the area’s education system by recording the memories of those were involved in the change.
Augusta University’s College of Education and Human Development is a hub for educational outreach and professional learning opportunities, including the Impacting Student Learning Conference.
Coursework is delivered fully online, allowing working educators to pursue academic advancement while currently employed.
The program offers extensive opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world educational leadership settings.
The supportive faculty are committed to high-impact practices that stimulate positive learning and innovative research.
Along with university-wide scholarships and financial assistance, the College of Education provides several scholarship opportunities for qualifying students.
Your Future
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for an elementary, middle or high school principal is $98,420 per year.
The job outlook is projected to rise at an average rate compared to other professions.
GPA: Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the Master’s level calculated on all graduate work attempted.
Degree Requirement: Minimum of a Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Transcripts: Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges ever attended.
Standardized Test Requirements: None are required for this program.
Letter of Recommendation: A recommendation from a Building or District Administrator verifying leadership certification must be submitted through the application portal.
30 Hour (Tier II) Requirements: A valid level 5 or higher Standard Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate, leadership certificate, or service field certificate AND a valid Tier I Educational Leadership Certificate or its equivalent.
48 Hour (Tiers I & II) Requirements: A valid level 5 or higher Standard Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate, leadership certificate, or service field certificate, a minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience, AND a LUA Tier-II Clinical Practice Permission Form.
$2,821*
Estimated total
Full-time / In-State / Per Semester
$236
Tuition Per Hour
$675
Mandatory Fees
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*Tuition & Fees listed here are for in-state students enrolling in the university for Fall 2024 semester.
Detailed Program Tuition InformationEarly submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
All required application materials and supporting documents must be received in order for an application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made. The program does not accept applications after the application deadline; however, the program will continue to accept application materials up to 3 weeks after the application deadline.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20 for F-1 student
status or Form DS-2019 for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status cannot be issued by Augusta
University for enrollment in this online program per U.S. immigration regulations.
Questions? Please email International & Postdoctoral Services Office at ipso@augusta.edu.
Learning Like No Other
With multiple ways to get to your goal, Augusta University’s Specialist in Educational Leadership program is a great fit for educators at any point of their leadership journey.
With classes delivered online, you’re able to work toward your goals while remaining at your current job.
The College of Education and Human Development has solid and longstanding relationships with local schools, maximizing the field experiences that are so important to your learning and growth.
Across all of our campuses, we saw Jaguars excel and the university continued to record unprecedented growth in enrollment.
"Regardless of how many times you hear 'Congratulations!' or 'We regret to inform you,' wherever you are is where you're meant to be," says Eboni Watts.
“Being from Augusta and because my mom and grandmother went to AU, it was a no-brainer for me to go there,” says Elise Frails.
The Graduate Hooding and Commencement Ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, and the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12.