Olajide Agunloye, PhD
Program Coordinator
oagunloy@augusta.edu
Lakeisha Thigpen
Admission and Certification Coordinator
lakthigpen@augusta.edu
The Ed.S. with a Major in Educational Leadership is an approved graduate program in Georgia that prepares educators for Tier Two Educational Leadership Certification. Aligned to the Professional Standards for Educational Leadership, the 30 hour programs in offered online.
Coursework is delivered 100% online.
Applicants hold a Master’s degree or higher and have either Tier One Educational Leadership Certification or have approval from their school district to apply.
"Educational Leadership is the learning and understanding of people, changing contexts, plans, strategies, and actions to arrive at desired outcomes for all students and for the common good. The Educational Leadership Program at Augusta University equips candidates with the advanced leadership knowledge, skills, and dispositions to demonstrate mastery of effective leadership practices, at all levels, in the context of their professional practice. At the completion of the program, you will continue to make the world a better place for coming generations through exemplary leadership of effective processes for teaching, learning, and leading in educational settings.”
"I chose this program because I want to grow my leadership skills and add more tools to my leadership toolbox. The Educational Leadership Tier 2 Program is helping me gain the knowledge to lead teachers and students to reach their greatest potential in the realm of teaching and learning."