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Admissions Requirements

  1. Possess a Class B Teaching certificate required.
  2. Take and obtain satisfactory scores on specified national tests (GRE or MAT).
  3. Submit three letters of recommendation from persons who are qualified to evaluate and applicant’s ability to do graduate-level work.
  4. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  5. Have a minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience. Experience form is required.
  6. Submit an admission portfolio before an interview which includes:
    • Two letters of recommendation to include one from the applicant’s principal or supervisor
    • Completed copy (all forms) of the most recent performance appraisal to include the professional development component, if available
    • Evidence of ability to improve student achievement
    • Evidence of leadership and management potential, including evidence of most recent accomplishments in the area of instructional leadership
    • Summary of candidate’s reasons for pursuing instructional leadership certification
    • Summary of the candidate’s expectations of the leadership preparation program
  7. Pass an interview conducted by a program admission committee that includes both P-12 instructional leaders and higher education faculty.

Requirement

Instructional Leadership Core Courses (24 Hours)

ILP 510Foundations of Inst Leadship

3
ILP 520Instruc Leadership and Supp

3
ILP 570Ethics and Legal Bases

3
ILP 572Fiscal and Human Resources

3
ILP 574Inst Technology for Sch Leader

3
ILP 595Internship in Inst Leadrship I

3
ILP 596Internship in Inst Leadrship I

3
ILP 597Internship in Inst Leadrship I

3

Survey of Special Education Coursework (0-3 Credit hours) (Required if not previously completed)

SED 500The Exceptional Student

Additional Courses Required for the Degree (9 Credit hours)

Electives
Advisor approved electives appropriate for Instructional Leadership Courses are 3 credit hours each

9

Internship Requirements

Prior to being admitted into internship courses students must achieve a passing score on the Praxis II (0411 Leadership and Supervision) and have the score forwarded to Alabama State University.

It is mandatory for students to take and pass ILP 510, ILP 520, ILP 570, ILP 572 and attend an ILP faculty sponsored Praxis II workshop prior to attempting the examination.

The ten consecutive day residency portion of ILP 595 cannot be performed simultaneously with duties of employment.