The Education Specialist in School Leadership with Building and District Level Emphasis (EDSSL) program is designed for educators who are preparing for leadership positions in public schools.
- Four semester program.
- Acceptance for fall semesters only.
- 32 credit hours.
- Qualifies candidates for Georgia PL-6 certification as school building leader or school district leader.
- Candidates entering the program must have NL-5 certification.
- Candidates must have a current leadership role or position at the building or district level.
- Site locations for the Fall 2010 cohort are Northeast Georgia RESA and Forsyth County.
- Application deadline for Fall 2010 cohorts has been extended in order to fill cohorts to maximum.
Admission Procedures
Application materials may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Admissions or from the North Georgia website, www.northgeorgia.edu
- When all application materials required to make an admission decision have been received by the Office of Graduate Admissions, notification will be sent to the applicant and a copy application packet will be forwarded to the program.
- Notification will be mailed to the applicant verifying acceptance or denial.
- Students who are admitted, but do not enroll within one year of acceptance, must reapply through the Office of Graduate Admissions.
General Admissions Eligibility for the Education Specialist in School Leadership
- Master's degree in a teaching field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Cumulative graduate point average of at least 3.25 at the master level.
- L-5, NPL-5, NL-5 - Preference will be given to those candidates who have the TSS endorsement or NBPTS certification, if they qualify for the L-5 with only the GACE test-out option.
- Entrance test score that is no more than six years old
GRE - at least 1,000 (verbal + quantitative combined)
Miller Analogy Test - at least 400
- Three years of teaching experience, unless you have a service certificate (i.e., Media Specialist, Counselor).
- Employment in a leadership position that requires L-5 certification or that the system designates as a leadership position (subject to change based on PSC rules).
General Admissions Requirements for Education Specialist in School Leadership
Application Checklist
- EDS application.
- $40 application fee.
- Official transcript showing master's degree awarded from a regionally-accredited institution.
- Official test score.
- Copy of teaching certificate.
- Letter from principal stating leadership role/position and giving a brief description.
- North Georgia Immunization Certification form, in accordance with Board of Regents policy. Former North Georgia students are not required to submit new documentation.
Documents and materials submitted to fulfill the application requirements become the property of the university and will not be returned.
Application materials are kept for one year for incomplete files and for three years for individuals who complete an application and are accepted, but do not enroll.
Provisional or probationary admission is not available for the EDS Program in School Leadership.
Appeal of Graduate Admission
A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. An appeal must be made in written form to the EDS Program, School of Education, 82 College Circle, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, Georgia 30597-1001. The letter should clearly state the grounds for appeal. A student whose appeal is accepted will be admitted as a provisional student and must complete at least six hours with a grade no less than B to be considered for regular admission. Provisional students are not eligible for financial aid.
