Bachelor of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University

    Bachelor of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University

    Bachelor of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University

    Study Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Kennesaw , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered online in English and takes approximately 1 year 6 months to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 14, 2027.

    About Bachelor of Educational Leadership

    Education Specialist in Educational Leadership

    The 27-hour Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership degree is a performance-based program for educators. You must hold a Tier I Standard Educational Leadership certificate but do not have a specialist or doctoral degree and are pursuing clear, renewable leadership certification in Georgia (Tier II).

    The program offers extensive opportunities for you to apply your knowledge and skills in educational leadership settings. Following the successful completion of the program and state assessments, you will be eligible for the Tier II Educational Leadership certification in Georgia. You can complete the Educational Leadership degree in as few as three semesters.

    Educational Leadership Tier II Certification Only

    The 18-hour Tier II Certification Only program is an accelerated, performance-based program for educators, and you must hold a specialist or master's degree. Following the successful completion of the program and state assessments, you will be eligible for the Tier II Educational Leadership certification in Georgia. The "Certification Only" program can be completed in as few as two semesters.

    GaPSC Requirements

    You must complete assessments prior to enrollment and completion in programs that lead to certification (M.Ed., Tier I Certification Only, Ed.S., Tier II Certification Only). The Ethics Entrance Exam must be taken prior to enrollment in certification programs, and the Ethics Exit Exam and GACE or PASL (Tier I and Tier II, respectively) must be taken prior to completion. If you have taken the Ethics Exams in a M.Ed./Tier I program, you do not need to re-take for enrollment into the Ed.S./Tier II.

    The Ed.S. Degree with a major in Educational Leadership provides candidates with the content knowledge necessary to meet PSC requirements for Tier II Educational Leadership Certification. The program is in accordance with the new educational leadership standards and outcomes required of licensure in Georgia by the Professional Standards Commission.

    Disciplines

    Department of Educational Leadership

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University

    Entry Requirements

    GPA Requirement 

    Graduation from high school with GPA of 2.5 with qualifying SAT/ACT test scores

    (If educated outside of the United States, the required official evaluation
    must indicate GPA)

    First-Year Student Announcement:

    First-year students applying to Kennesaw State University for the Summer, and Fall 2023 semesters may be admitted without an ACT or SAT score if they have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

    * Students who have a GPA of less than 3.2 should submit official ACT or SAT scores along with their high school transcript to be considered for admission. 

    *For students who were educated outside the United States, the GPA must be reflected on the official evaluation (see requirements below). Kennesaw State will review the official evaluation.

    **Being exempt from SAT/ACT does not guarantee that students are also exempt from the English proficiency requirement if they are citizens of non-English speaking countries (see the Validation of English Proficiency section below).

    Note: Test scores are still required for some scholarships (e.g. Zell Miller) and programs (e.g. Architecture).

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Educational Leadership

    What can you do with an Educational Leadership degree?

    • Education Administration
    • Education Writer
    • Superintendent
    • School Principal 
    • School Counseling
    • Special Education Programming
    • University Academic Dean
    • College Department Chair
    • Athletic Director
    • High School Department Director

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University

    Application Fee 40

    How to Apply for Bachelor of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University

    Please use the Common Application if any of the following are true:

    • You are a student who is still in high school and without college credit
    • You have earned college credit prior to high school graduation (dual enrollment credit, AP/IB credit)
    • You graduated high school less than 5 years ago and earned less than 30 credit hours of college credit (if you attended any college).
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