M.S.Ed.: Instructional Leadership and Administration Certification/Traditional Program Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. Official transcript(s)
2. Unconditional Admission
3. 30 semester hours of credit
4. No more than two grades below “B”
5. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better. GPA of 3.25 required effective July 1, 2017.
6. Completion of research/assessment requirement with a “B” or better
7. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
8. Successful completion of PRAXIS
9. Graduation Application filed

Certification Verification:

List all professional educator certificates held and attach a copy of each to this degree plan. An applicant for certification in Instructional Leadership who holds Class A certification in another teaching field or area of instructional support must take all courses indicated below that were not required for certification in another program at the Class A level.

Required Core Courses:

(30 Semester Hours)

• ILA 6603 - School Operations & Management
• ILA 6611 - Community Relationships
• ILA 6613 - Legal Dimensions of Education
• ILA 6614 - Ethics & Professional Responsibilities
• ILA 6633 - Instructional Leadership
• ILA 6643 - Human Resource Administration
• ILA 6658 - Working with Diverse Populations
• ILA 6684 - Curriculum and Instructional Strategies
• ILA 6685 - Assessment & Intervention Strategies * (Requires a “B” or better)
• ILA 6699 - Residency

Reduced Hour Option-For Certification Only:

(18 Semester Hours)

• ILA 6603 - School Operations & Management
• ILA 6611 - Community Relationships
• ILA 6613 - Legal Dimensions of Education
• ILA 6633 - Instructional Leadership
• ILA 6643 - Human Resource Administration
• ILA 6699 - Residency

Additional Certification Requirements:

If needed*

• ILA 6658 - Working with Diverse Populations *

Items to be Discussed:

1. Admission to Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)
2. Unconditional Admission
3. Class Attendance
4. Available faculty for academic advisement
5. Drop & Withdrawal procedure, deadline and consequences
6. Petition for an incomplete grade
7. Student participation in course and program evaluation
8. Mid-point Assessment
9. Prerequisites
10. Required examinations for certification (i.e. PRAXIS for Alabama
11. Application for teacher certification
12. Degree Requirements
13. Other
    1. 10-Day Residency
    2. Program Portfolio
    3. Practicum Experience
    4. Mentor Meetings