Educational Leadership Add-On Certification

Requirements for Entry

Applicant must have OR be actively seeking a Master’s degree, and have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on all previously completed graduate level coursework.

The Alternative Path for Educational Leader Level 1 is a certification pathway that includes 24 credit hours of graduate level coursework. The program assures that individuals who complete the program have documented evidence of skills that meet all standards required by Louisiana Board of Education to attain an Alternative Path Educational Leader Certificate Level 1.

The Alternative Path for Educational Leader Level 1 builds on the successful post-baccalaureate program already in place. A holistic approach to educational leadership training is emphasized in the course progression. Each course considers real world applications educational leaders routinely face. Courses will be sequenced strategically so that candidates will experience a common-sense flow of materials and information.

Class discussions, case studies, lectures from experts and ample clinical experiences will be the primary mode of training. Text books will be utilized to supplement and enhance the courses. They may provide the structure and reinforce the research-based nature of the training, but each book serves to support and validate real experiences of the professors and guest speakers. Every professor and guest speaker will have expert and intimate knowledge of the subject matter they present. All of the professors and guest speakers will have leadership experience and an overwhelming majority will have served as a principal and/or a district superintendent. Our goal is to allow the most effective leaders from across the country an opportunity to share best practices with our candidates.

Course Title

• ED 710 - Culture, Diversity, & Educational Philosophies 3 hrs
• ED 715 - Data Driven School Leadership 3 hrs
• ED 720 - The School, Community, and Social Issues 3 hrs
• ED 725 - School Management: Finance and Personnel 3 hrs
• ED 727 - Current Issues Facing School Leaders 3 hrs
• ED 730 - Professional Ethics and School Law 3 hrs
• ED 750 - School Leadership Practicum/Internship 3 hrs Must be taken twice

Total Credits Required for Certification: 24

Note

Course offering dates are subject to change.

Transfer Courses: A Request for Transfer Credit Form and official transcripts of transfer work must be filed with the Teacher Education Department before courses can be approved.

Program Completion: Responsibility for reading catalog requirements for completion of the program and for knowing when the program has been completed rest entirely upon the student.

Candidate must also pass the PRAXIS School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) and apply for certification with the Louisiana State Department of Education upon completion.