Rank I – School Improvement Master of Arts

Admission Requirements:  A Master’s degree with a 3.00 GPA is required for admission to the Rank I program.

The State of Kentucky considers a Rank One program to be a planned program of study submitted by a university or college with 30 hours beyond an initial Master of Arts in Education.  Georgetown College now offers a separate planned program to Rank One in Kentucky. Candidates may also elect to complete either the LBD Advanced MA or the Teacher Leader Master of Arts program in order the attain Rank One status.

Rank One – School Improvement Master of Arts program is for educators who desire flexibility, convenience, individual faculty attention and a strong peer support network as they earn a second Master’s degree and advance in teacher leadership roles in their schools and districts. The Rank One – School Improvement Master of Arts program takes teacher leadership to the next level, in that candidates are required to examine various data sources for their school, investi­gate school needs, and develop and implement a research-based plan for school improvement. In designing and implementing their school improvement plans, candidates are required to work collaboratively with administrators, staff, their SBDM Council, and other stakeholders. This leadership project is comprehensive and requires candidates to examine current educational issues, consult education research, and analyze school data from a variety of sources.

Courses required in the Rank One – School Improvement program include EDU 600, 602, 604, 606, 608, and 609. These core courses are offered online.  This program follows the same Continuous Assessment Plan as the other advanced programs at Georgetown College. All endorsements, certifications, and cognates contained in the TLMA program, plus the Literacy Specialist endorsement, are available in the Rank One program. Depending on the speciality area chosen, the program may either be completed totally online or through a combination of online and blended courses.

Program Director:

Emily DeMoor

502-863-8171