School Leadership - Post-Master's Certificate

The School Leadership Certificate is designed for classroom teachers and educators who want to become school and/or educational leaders and already hold a master’s degree in education. We use the Utah Effective Leadership Standards to prepare educators across the state of Utah to meet the demands placed on today’s instructional leaders. Coursework encompasses leadership and management with a specific focus on curriculum and instruction. The program prioritizes the effective use of data to inform successful school improvement for the diverse learners in our schools. Upon successful completion, graduates are recommended to the Utah State Board of Education for a license in School Leadership.

Program Delivery: Our program is considered a virtual online program. This includes online courses that are fully asynchronous or a combination of asynchronous and synchronous with scheduled meetings via Zoom. Course meetings occur no earlier than 4:30 pm. Students can complete the coursework anywhere they have WIFI and a device that is supported by Zoom and Canvas. Our students and faculty are located all throughout the state of Utah. 

Internship: Students are expected to accomplish a series of experiences as part of this more competency-based approach for their internship. Students are required to select both elementary and secondary internship sites to complete the competencies included in the Utah Effective Leadership Standards. Students are asked to find their own internship sites/mentor principals, assistance is provided if needed. Many students use their current school of employment as one of these sites.

Program Verification and application information:

• A master’s degree in education from an accredited U. S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission. In that graduate program, students must have an overall GPA of at least a 3.0 and no grades of C- or lower

• Once admitted students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted

• No GRE needed for admission

• Recommended 3-5 years of teaching experience

• Current teaching license is required