Program Summary
SUMMER 2022
FALL 2022
Spring 2023
CREDITS AND COST
Dr. Mary John O'Hair
Director of Graduate Certificate
Professor, Department of Educational Leadership Studies
mjohair@uky.eduProgram Summary
SUMMER 2022
FALL 2022
Spring 2023
CREDITS AND COST
Foster Excellence
Educational leadership and excellence begins in the classroom. Designed for the working professional, this 3-course, graduate certificate will prepare you to work as an instructional coach and provide professional development for individual teachers and across schools. After completing courses in this graduate certificate, you will be able to:
- Facilitate teacher teams to solve classroom problems creatively.
- Support adoption of education innovation and renewal initiatives.
- Assess coaching and mentoring opportunities using data and analytics.
- Identify your own strengths and areas of growth as an instructional coach and educator.
Coursework completed as part of this graduate certificate can be applied toward a graduate degree (M.Ed., Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership. Admission to the program requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher. Experience working as an educator or teacher is recommended. Upon admission, all students are offered scholarships equivalent to 29% of tuition.
Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs
Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.
Contact
Dr. Mary John O'Hair
Director of Graduate Certificate
Professor, Department of Educational Leadership Studies
mjohair@uky.eduCollege of Education
111C Dickey Hall
College of Education
University of Kentucky
(859) 257-8921
State Authorization & Licensure
If you plan to complete a University of Kentucky online program while living outside of Kentucky, you should check the Out-of-State Students page to determine if the University of Kentucky is authorized to provide this program in your state of residence. If you plan to use the degree to seek licensure, you should also determine if the degree meets the educational requirements for licensure in your state.