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

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30 Semester-Hour Program

Degree Requirements:

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

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.

Certificate Type/Class	Discipline	Hrs	Grade Level	Valid Period	Issusing Date
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Required Core Courses: (30 sh)

Reduced Hour Option-For Certification Only: (18 sh)

Additional Certification Requirements:

If needed*

ILA 6658 - Working with Diverse Populations *

Items to be Discussed:

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