Make a difference
Do you want to make positive changes in your school and increase student learning? The Tier I and Tier II Leadership Certifications will prepare you with the research-based knowledge and skills you need to make a difference:
Tier I
- If you seek leadership positions in schools below the principal and district level, Tier I certification offers a self-select option.
- You can complete the required series of classes conveniently in one academic year.
- You also can fulfill the course requirements while enrolled in a LaGrange M.Ed. or Ed.S. program—or independently as an add-on to an existing graduate degree.
- Classes follow a synchronous model.
Tier II
- If you are seeking Tier II certification, you must currently be working as a school administrator
- You can complete the required series of classes conveniently in one academic year.
- You also can fulfill the course requirements while enrolled in a LaGrange M.Ed. or Ed.S. program—or independently as an add-on to an existing graduate degree.
- Classes follow a synchronous model.
Seminar days for the 2025-26 cohort will be held on campus from 10am-4pm on the following days:
- Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Saturday, April 11, 2026
Prepare for a leadership position in your school in one year with this course of study.
New candidates may begin Spring or Summer term. Application deadline for Spring admission is December 15. Application deadline for Summer admission is May 15.
Program of Study
Admission Requirements
Tier I program admission requirements:
- Candidate must submit Program Application
- Candidate must have graduated from an accredited institute of Higher Education
- Candidate must hold a current or renewable teaching certificate at a minimum of Level 5
- Candidate must have completed a documented Special Needs Course (either through teaching certificate or transcript)
- Candidate must complete the Leadership Ethics Assessment
- Candidate must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Candidate must have approval of Department Chair
Tier II program admission requirements:
- A graduate degree in education or a content field approved for certificate upgrade from an accredited institution
- Tier I certification
- A cumulative minimum graduate GPA of 3.0
- Completion of Georgia Ethics for Educational Leaders Entry Assessment
- Verification of special needs course
- Documentation that the candidate holds an administrative position in the school district (letter from district)
- Completed admission application
- Approval of Department Chair
Program Cost
Handbook
For More Information
Please email us at advance@lagrange.edu