Educational Leadership, Tier II (Ed.S.)

The University of North Georgia offers the Tier II Education Specialist in Educational Leadership​ (Ed.S.) program for school leaders who have a Tier I certificate, currently serve in a leadership position in a P-12 setting (requiring Tier I certification) and already hold a master’s degree or higher in educational leadership. An add-on program is also available for you if you already have a specialist or higher degree.

The Ed.S. program is delivered fully online. The program runs for four consecutive semesters​ including course work and a performance-based residency. Each semester consists of two courses and a clinical component.

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Applicants certified in Georgia should verify with their employer or the GaPSC whether the advanced degree leads to a certificate upgrade or pay increase. The GaPSC provides the Certificate Upgrade Advisor to assist with this process. Out-of-state applicants should also verify with their employer or certification body to verify certificate upgrades.

Quick Facts About the Tier II Ed.S. Program

  • Financial aid available
  • 27 hour program completed in 4 consecutive semesters
  • Partnership agreement with district and UNG required
  • Online program, no campus visit required
  • Tier 1, L, or PL certificate required
  • 3 years teaching experience and leadership position required
  • Program for practitioners taught by expert educators
  • All candidates must complete three (​3) consecutive semesters of performance-based ​residency requiring 750 contact hours
    • Residency is three (3 ) semester hours over three semesters
  • Program assessments include electronic portfolio and research projects
  • Program entails full specialist degree culminating in Tier 2 certification (27 hours)
    • Add-on option is available for those who have an approved specialist or higher degree (18 hours)
  • Asynchronous classes

Program Application Deadlines

If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

Summer Deadline

April 15

How to Apply to the Tier II Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Program

Questions?

For questions about the program, contact:
College of Education
Jimmy Zoll, Ph.D.
Cell: 678-325-8367
Office: 678-717-2309 

For questions about the application process, contact:
Graduate Admissions
grads@ung.edu 
706-864-1543

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