School Administration & Supervision - Graduate Certificate
Important: This certificate plan is effective for those starting in the fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Course | ||
| Administration & Supervision Courses | ||
| EDAS 640 | School Administration | 3 |
| EDAS 641 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDAS 645 | Foundations for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| EDAS 646 | School-Community Relations | 3 |
| EDAS 647 | School Law | 3 |
| EDAS 648 | School Finance and Management | 3 |
| 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 1 | 0 |
| Field Experience Courses | ||
| EDAS 588 | Practicum I – School Administration 2 | 0 |
| EDAS 688 | Practicum II – School Administration 2 | 0 |
| EDAS 699 | Internship 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Passing score for SLLA required.
- 2
Background check clearance required.
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 the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable
- 2.0 GPA
- No grade of D may be applied to the certificate (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Certificate must be completed within 5 years
- Submit Certificate Completion Application at beginning of final semester
Program Offered in Online Format
Students entering the program must hold a standard renewable educator license as a teacher or school counselor, at least a master's degree from a regionally accredited university, and employment experience as a licensed educator. Upon admission, students acknowledge that the license earned through this certificate program is approved by the Virginia Department of Education and may be approved and/or reciprocated by other states per this State Approvals website: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDAS 641 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDGT 689 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| EDAS 647 | School Law | 3 |
| EDGT 691 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDAS 588 | Practicum I – School Administration 1 | 0 |
| EDAS 640 | School Administration | 3 |
| EDAS 645 | Foundations for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDAS 688 | Practicum II – School Administration 1 | 0 |
| EDAS 646 | School-Community Relations | 3 |
| EDGT 692 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure 2 | 0 |
| EDAS 648 | School Finance and Management | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDAS 699 | Internship 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Background check clearance required
- 2
Passing score for SLLA required