Instructional Leadership Programs
To reserve your spot in a cohort:
- Complete and submit the cohort application by clicking here
- Click here to submit your non-refundable $50 application fee
Once your spot is reserved, complete the following:
- Payment plan for the program by visiting GC Admissions and Aid
- Submit official transcripts – Please have the college or university where you have received your undergraduate and, if applicable, your graduate degree(s) send us your transcripts. Typically these can be requested online. We must receive these directly from the institution in order to for them to be considered official transcripts.
- Students must have either a 2.75 overall GPA or a 3.0 on the last 30 hours of coursework
- Submit recommendation forms and the superintendent’s endorsement
- one recommendation form completed by your principal
- one recommendation from completed by a fellow teacher or peer
- one recommendation form completed by superintendent
- Submit curriculum contract
- complete and submit through your online student portal
- Submit a copy of teaching certificate (if applicable)
- Admissions portfolio
- personal essay
- Most recent performance appraisal
- Professional Development
- Evidence of ability to improve student achievement
- Evidence of leadership potential
- Answer the 4 C writing prompt
- access the prompt in your online student portal
- Interview with the selection committee
All other Programs
To reserve your spot in a cohort:
- Complete and submit the cohort application and your non-refundable $50 application fee by clicking here.
Once your spot is reserved, complete the following:
- Payment plan for the program by visiting GC Admissions and Aid
- Submit official transcripts:
- Students must have either a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 on the last 30 hours of coursework
- Submit curriculum contract
- complete and submit through your online student portal
- Submit a copy of your teaching certificate (if applicable)
- Answer the 4 C writing prompt
- access the prompt in your online student portal
For initial certification with Master’s ONLY:
- Submit passing PRAXIS II scores
For School Superintendent certification ONLY:
- Submit a recommendation from a supervisor or an education agency representative attesting to the applicant’s suitability for school leader
- Submit admissions portfolio
- Ability to improve student achievement
- Knowledge of school laws related to school finance, school operations, and personnel matters
- The ability to implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- A commitment to ongoing professional growth
- Effective communication skills
- The ability to build relationships, foster teamwork, and develop networks
