Apr 19, 2024  
UofM 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog * 
    
UofM 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog * [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

K-12 Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate


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Graduate Certificate


This certificate program will provide graduate classes to individuals already possessing a master’s degree in an education field but are interested in engaging in graduate-level courses and practitioner experiences in order to attain assistant principle/school principle state licensure. This certificate aligns with the State of Tennessee University Partner Path (UPP) alternate route certificate program and is being put in place to better track UPP students, provide them with a graduate certificate in addition to licensure attainment, and provide a program of studies that supports successfully licensure test completion.  

Admission Requirements


Applicants must have a master’s degree in an education related field. Applicants should express a desire to their knowledge of educational leadership/school leadership and have plans to apply for an assistant principle or school principle position in the future via a typed letter of intent. 3.0 masters GPA. Transcripts from previously attended institutions, Resume/CV, three letters of recommendation—one letter must come from a principle or school superintend the applicant is currently working for (No GRE requirement).

Graduation Requirements


Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled in the certificate program.  

Retention Requirements


No course grades lower than a “B”. Course grades of a “C” or below must be repeated.

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