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Graduate Catalog | 2015-2016 
    
Graduate Catalog | 2015-2016 Previous Edition

School Administration, Graduate Certificate


Students seeking to “add-on” the Certificate in School Administration to a previous master’s degree must complete 21 credit hours, of which a portion is a supervised year-long internship.

Admission Requirements


To be eligible and to apply for this program, applicants must:

  • Hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 in all previously completed graduate degree coursework
  • Have three years of successful teaching experience or other professional education experience
  • Submit a complete résumé
  • Submit a valid NC teaching license or equivalent
  • Submit three letters of reference from current or past supervisors that document leadership and administrative experiences and potential for success as a site-based school administrator
  • Submit a 1-2 page personal statement that addresses professional experiences, future goals, and an understanding that school administrators must possess a comprehensive conceptual, pedagogical, and reflective knowledge base
  • Follow all admission guidelines established by UNC Charlotte’s Graduate School