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Online Certificate in Educational Leadership

VCU School of Education

Become a more empowered leader. 100% online.

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Summer

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Want to take your career in education to the next level?

VCU’s online graduate certificate in educational leadership is for you. Candidates must have at least two years of teaching experience and a master’s degree. Take the next step to becoming a leader in your field!

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The post-master’s certificate is a 21-hour program for individuals who have obtained a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university; the degree must be in the field of education or in one that meets the requirements to be employed in a position requiring licensure in Virginia. Applicants must have an active renewable educator license and have at least two years of experience in an instructional personnel position that requires licensure in Virginia.

Student learning outcomes

  1. Candidates demonstrate content knowledge: Candidates demonstrate content knowledge in educational leadership.
  2. Design, align, evaluate curriculum, guide learning: Candidates demonstrate the ability to develop a supervisory plan for classroom-based learning.
  3. Internship/clinical practice: Candidates demonstrate effective applications in internship/clinical practice.
  4. Assess application of content: Candidates demonstrate application of content.
  5. Assess management and community relations: Candidates demonstrate organizational management and community relations skills.

The VCU Bulletin is the official source for academic course and program information.

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