Educational Leadership Certificate - (International)
The Educational Leadership – International program is an institutional certificate program that examines educational leadership within a larger international context. The program is 18 credit hours. The Educational Leadership – International program is available ONLY to teachers enrolled through IWU’s formal agreement with LDI China. The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University. Indiana Wesleyan University reserves the right to modify the curriculum as necessary.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for Education Leadership - International certificate program are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
- Note: Educational Leadership - International applicants who have not graduated from a university or college accredited by a North American regional accrediting agency but have a four-year degree or diploma issued outside of North America must have a course-by course evaluation of their transcript sent directly to IWU by World Educational Services, Educational Credentials Evaluation, or another agency approved by IWU.
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed.
- A valid, (but not necessarily current) government-issued teacher’s license or a valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher’s license.
- At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience, under contract and performed in a classroom.
- Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
- Native speakers of languages other than English who are applicants for entrance into this program must achieve required English language scores on approved assessments.
Completion Requirements
To successfully complete the Educational Leadership - International certificate program, candidates must have completed the following:
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Successfully pass the admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways.
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Successfully complete each course with at least a "B-" grade and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
Educational Leadership - International Certificate - Program of Study
Educational Leadership - International
All clinical experience requirements are embedded in specific courses within teaching certificate programs.
| EDTL-570 | Supporting Quality Instruction and Improved Results Through Professional Relationships | 3 |
| EDTL-580 | Leading Teachers Through Data-Analysis and Data-Driven Decision-Making for Increased Student Achievement | 3 |
| EDL-557 | Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDTL-535 | Leading for Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDTL-530 | The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community | 3 |
| EDTL-590 | Providing Teacher Leadership Through High Quality Professional Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
