Admission Criteria
The master’s degree (concentration) and certificate programs in educational leadership are designed for practicing school personnel who aspire to be educational leaders.
Certificate in Educational Leadership
Candidates who already have a master’s degree and seek to add the Virginia Endorsement as a school administrator to a teaching certificate, may apply through The Graduate School for the Educational Leadership certificate. Additionally, candidates must secure a passing score on the SLLA, Virginia’s administrative licensure examination, to gain the administrative licensure from the DOE.
To apply to the certificate program, students must:
- Submit a completed application and the application fee
- Be a licensed teacher in Virginia
- Have at least three years of preK-12 teaching experience
- Possess a master’s degree in an education-related field
- Submit official transcripts for all coursework in higher education
- Students who did not complete an M.Ed. degree as their master’s program must take EDUC 641 or equivalent as a prerequisite prior to admission
Additional Information
Refer to the JMU Learning, Technology and Leadership Education website for additional information.
