Important: This certificate plan is effective for those starting in the fall 2024 through summer 2025. This certificate plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change certificates.

A current initial teaching license and the accompanying two years of experience with that license is necessary before beginning this program. If the initial teaching license is not from Virginia, a Virginia initial teaching license must be obtained during the program. After completion of the required program coursework (including internship), the passing of licensure tests, and a third year of experience, the graduate of this program would be eligible for adding the VA state licensure endorsement. Please refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Administration & Supervision Core Courses
EDAS 740	Leadership Principles and Ethics	3
EDAS 741	Theories of Educational Leadership	3
EDAS 742	Educational Leadership and Public Relations	3
EDAS 743	Executive Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction	3
EDAS 747	Advanced Educational Law	3
EDAS 748	School District Finance and Organizational Management	3
Total Hours		18

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Gate Courses
EDGT 689	School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure	0
EDGT 691	School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure	0
EDGT 692	School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure	0
Total Hours		0

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Field Experience Courses
EDAS 588	Practicum I – School Administration	0
EDAS 688	Practicum II – School Administration	0
EDAS 699	Internship	3
Total Hours		3

Notes

• Students who want to apply certificate courses to a graduate degree program will have to abide by the GPA and grade requirements of that degree

Completion Requirements

• 21 total hours
• A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable
• 3.0 GPA
• No grade lower than a B- may be applied to the certificate
• Certificate must be completed within 5 years
• Submission of Certificate Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
EDAS 743	Executive Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction	3
EDGT 689	School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure	0
EDAS 747	Advanced Educational Law	3
EDGT 691	School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure	0
	Hours	6
Second Semester
EDAS 588	Practicum I – School Administration	0
EDAS 741	Theories of Educational Leadership	3
EDAS 740	Leadership Principles and Ethics	3
	Hours	6
Second Year
First Semester
EDAS 688	Practicum II – School Administration	0
EDAS 742	Educational Leadership and Public Relations	3
EDGT 692	School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure	0
EDAS 748	School District Finance and Organizational Management	3
	Hours	6
Second Semester
EDAS 699	Internship	3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	21