Apr 05, 2025  
2025-2026 GRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2025-2026 GRADUATE CATALOG

Foundations of Educational Leadership, Graduate Certificate


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The Foundations of Educational Leadership Certificate prepares students for an array of K-12 roles at the school- and district-level and is offered in an online format using a cohort approach. Working teachers have built-in peer support as well as asynchronous learning engagement. Online coursework is enhanced by virtual, synchronous interactive sessions as scheduled by the instructor.​ The certificate encompasses 4 compressed classes, so students take no more than one at a time. Certificate courses ready candidates for K-12 roles such as master teacher, instructional coach, curriculum specialist, teacher support specialist, and more. All 4 certificate courses can be applied directly to our MAT Curriculum & Instruction with Educational Leadership Concentration.

Admission Requirements

  1. Minimum GPA of 2.5 overall or in the last 60 hours of college courses
  2. All official transcripts including the one which depicts an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited university and any graduate credit earned. If you attended a college or university outside the United States, your transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by UHD prior to applying for admissions to the university.
  3. Current resume
  4. Letter describing why you desire this certificate, how you anticipate it will support your professional growth and development, and why you are a good candidate for such a certificate. 300-word minimum.

Certificate Requirements


Successfully complete all 4 courses with no more than one “C” final course grade.

Minimum Academic Requirements


At most one grade of “C” will be allowed and then only if the cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher. Upon receipt of a second grade below a “B” in any three graduate courses, or if the GPA drops below 3.0, the student will be academically dismissed from the program once all appeals are exhausted.

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