The Graduate Certificate for Educational Leadership in UVU’s School of Education (SOE) is designed to align with the current Ed Leadership emphasis in the M.Ed. The certificate will meet the needs of candidates who have previously completed a master’s degree (M.Ed) and now wish to prepare as potential administrative and instructional school leaders for Utah’s schools. Curriculum for this option will be based on the standards for administrative/supervisory endorsement from the Utah State Office of Education (USOE), and the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). The grad certificate program will be formatted to meet the needs of adult learners, with courses offered in the evenings and in blended and online formats, but will not require them to retake core courses previously completed. The administrative/supervisory certificate will prepare leaders for 21st century schools in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and human resource administration. Course objectives will emphasize performance of school and classroom leadership functions, functional knowledge of local, state, and national educational agencies and regulations, demonstrated competencies in administrative skills, and applied understandings of current research around effective teaching, theories of learning, and educational policy. Candidates will be required to complete supervised internship work that is required by Utah code.
Total Program Credits: 21
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| Discipline Core Requirements: | 21 Credits | ||
| EDUC 6120 | Personal Leadership and Organizational Design | 3 | |
| EDUC 6130 | School Operations and Management-Finance/Law/Safety | 3 | |
| EDUC 6140 | Instructional Leadership and Data-based Decision Making | 3 | |
| EDUC 6150 | School Operations and Management-Communication/Planning/HR/Evaluatio | 3 | |
| EDUC 6160 | Leading Professional Learning Communities | 3 | |
| EDUC 6170 | Leading Change/Innovation/Educational Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| EDUC 6200 | Masters Project | 3 | |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EDUC 6150 | Organization Operations and Management - Communication/Planning/HR/Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 6160 | Leading Professional Learning Communities | 3 |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EDUC 6120 | Personal Leadership and Organizational Design | 3 |
| EDUC 6170 | Leading Change/Innovation/Educational Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EDUC 6130 | School Operations and Management - Finance/Law/Safety | 3 |
| EDUC 6140 | Instructional Leadership and Data-based Decision Making | 3 |
| EDUC 6200 | Masters Project | 3 |
| Semester total: | 9 | |
| Degree total: | 21 |
The Education Graduate Programs are in the School of Education. To find the most up-to-date information on Education Graduate Programs, visit their website.
