Completion of at least two years of classroom teaching. The Class A Certificate is valid for five years and is renewable. EDL 595 Students register for one semester hour of internship credit with each course in the Educational Leadership Core and one additional hours during the program. Students who have not completed a survey course of Exceptionalities must take SPE 500. Class AA Certificate in Educational Administration and Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership Students entering this program must have a master's degree, Alabama Class A Certification in Educational Administration, and three years of successful teaching experience.
Students apply for degree candidacy after completing nine-eighteen semester hours.
In addition to meeting all College requirements for admission to candidacy, students must pass a written candidacy examination. The Class AA Certificate is valid for five years and is renewable. Students who have earned only three semester hours of EDL 595 credit in a Class A Certification Program must take an additional three semester hours. Students who have not completed a survey course in exceptionalities as part of an undergraduate or graduate program must take SPE 500, Nature and Needs of Exceptional Children and Youth. This program is designed for students who want to become educational leaders in institutions other than elementary, middle, and secondary schools.