Educational Leadership Concentration

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This concentration emphasizes organizational leadership, policy development, supervision, and management. The leadership concentration will be designed to satisfy the career objectives of the students. Graduates may anticipate careers in school administration, governmental education agencies, and the professorate.

Concentration Requirements (18 Hours)

In consultation with your doctoral advisory committee, please choose six courses from one of these three specializations: Leadership and Administration; Leadership and Policy; or Leadership and Urban Education. These specializations are specifically designed for candidates who aspire to positions in academia and other closely related areas. For questions about certification requirements, please contact the coordinator of the educational leadership program.

Leadership and Administration Specialization (18 Hours)

Students pursuing this specialization can earn Georgia Leadership certification. Students interested in certification should consult with the program coordinator and must meet all Georgia Professional Standards Commission prerequisites to be eligible for certification.

EPEL 8000 - Research in Educational Leadership and Organizational Culture 3 Hours
EPEL 8020 - Leadership for Change in a Diverse Society 3 Hours
EPEL 8260 - Theory in Educational Leadership 3 Hours
EPEL 8330 - Advanced Law, Policy, and Governance 3 Hours
EPEL 8420 - Advanced Instructional Leadership 3 Hours
EPEL 8500 - Central Office Leadership 3 Hours
EPEL 8620 - Psychological Aspects of Leadership 3 Hours
EPEL 8650 - The Principal 3 Hours
EPEL 8690 - Research-Based Decision Making for School Leaders 3 Hours
EPEL 8970 - Seminar in Educational Leadership 1 to 3 Hours (repeatable)
EPS 8360 - Educational Policy Making and Analysis 3 Hours

Leadership and Policy Specialization (18 Hours)

This specialization is not designed to meet Georgia Leadership certification requirements. It is specifically designed for students who seek to gain a clearer understanding of the issues associated with educational leadership and how those issues are related to the policy arena.

EPEL 8020 - Leadership for Change in a Diverse Society 3 Hours
EPEL 8260 - Theory in Educational Leadership 3 Hours
EPEL 8330 - Advanced Law, Policy, and Governance 3 Hours
EPEL 8620 - Psychological Aspects of Leadership 3 Hours
EPS 8360 - Educational Policy Making and Analysis 3 Hours
EPS 8800 - Independent Study 3 Hours
EPS 8810 - Directed Reading and Research 1 to 3 Hours
EPS 8970 - Seminar in Educational Policy Studies 3 Hours
EPS 9980 - Research Seminar in Educational Policy Studies 3 Hours
EPSF 8280 - Anthropology of Education 3 Hours
EPSF 8320 - Politics and Policy in Education 3 Hours
EPSF 8630 - Critical Policy Studies 3 Hours

Leadership and Urban Education Specialization (18 Hours)

This specialization is not designed to meet Georgia Leadership certification requirements. It is specifically designed for students who seek to better understand educational leadership as it relates to the urban education and the issues associated with educating urban children.

Other appropriate courses may be substituted into the student’s program of study with the approval of the student’s Doctoral Advisory Committee.

EPEL 8020 - Leadership for Change in a Diverse Society 3 Hours
EPEL 8260 - Theory in Educational Leadership 3 Hours
EPEL 8970 - Seminar in Educational Leadership 1 to 3 Hours (repeatable)
EPEL 9000 - Concepts of Leadership and Research in Educational Leadership 3 Hours
EPEL 9970 - Advanced Seminar in Educational Leadership 3 Hours
EPS 8800 - Independent Study 3 Hours
EPS 8810 - Directed Reading and Research 1 to 3 Hours
EPSF 8010 - Cultural Studies in Education: Film 3 Hours
EPSF 8040 - Cultural Studies in Education: Gender 3 Hours
EPSF 8260 - Sociology of Inner-City Children 3 Hours
EPSF 8340 - History of American Education 3 Hours
EPSF 8640 - Critical Race Theory and Urban Education 3 Hours