Educational Leadership, Certificate in (Post-master’s certificate)
Degree: Certificate	Semester(s) of entry: Fall Spring Summer	Deadline dates: Mar 15 Nov 1 Mar 15	Test requirements: GRE or MAT

The post-master’s certificate is a 21-hour program for individuals who hold a master’s degree in the field of education or a master’s degree that meets the requirements to hold a teaching position; and who have at least two years of teaching experience.*

Individuals who already have a master’s degree in the field of education and who seek certification in adminstation/supevision must take seven of the nine courses required (including ADMS 672) for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership administration and supervision track.

Individuals must meet Technology Standards approved by the Virginia Board of Education, and they must supply proof of Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition Training. Individuals successfully completing the program are eligible for the endorsement as a administrator/supervisor K-12.

* Virginia Board of Education licensing regulations require, in part, that applicants for administration/supervision endorsement have three years of teaching experience and an active teaching license

Required courses, 21 credits (select seven, including ADMS 672)
ADMS 600 Public School Administration
ADMS 601 Processes of Instructional Leadership
ADMS 610 School and Community Relations
ADMS 611 School Law
ADMS 620 Improving School Programs and Performance
ADMS 632 Administration and Supervision of Special Education
ADMS 640 Human Resource and Fiscal Management
ADMS 672* Principalship Seminar and Internship
EDUS 660 Research Methods in Education

* Beginning fall 2009, new students must enroll in ADMS Administrative Internship I as one of their first courses and enroll in ADMS 671 Administrative Internship II and ADMS 675 Administrative Internship III toward the end of their program in lieu of ADMS 672.
Assessment, no credit

Individuals must take the School Leader's Licensure Assessment or any other assessment required by the Virginia Board of Education for endorsement as a school principal/supervisor K-12.