Lifelong Education Administration and Policy

Educational Administration and Policy

Traditional L5 Add-on Certification Program

Due to the regulations set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC), the Program in Educational Administration and Policy (EDAP) at the University of Georgia no longer offers the stand-alone non-degree coursework for the L5 Certification. Interpretation of the new PSC dictates that students presently enrolled in the traditional L5 program must

complete the coursework by summer 2009
pass either the Praxis in Leadership or the GACE, and
have all materials submitted to the PSC by September 30, 2009.

Although we no longer offer the L5 coursework leading to the L5, we do offer a Master's Degree, a Specialist in Education Degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Educational Administration and Policy.
As a service to students completing the requirements for the L5, this page will include only the requirements for the L5, and the contents of this page will be removed in August 2009. .

Program of Study for the L5
Advising Form
Notes
Locations and Times of Courses
Fees and Tuition
Applying for Certification
Contact Information
Other Information about the Program of Educational Administration and Policy
Links to the University of Georgia

Program of Study for the L5

For students beginning their very first semester of studies during summer, 2007 or for students sustaining their very first course toward the L5 during summer, 2007, the following Program of Study for the L5 is in force.
The L5 certification program consists of 21 semester hours of credit to include all 6 of the following CORE courses: *

EDAP 7020— Supervision of Instruction—3 semester hours
EDAP 7030—Organizational Leadership—3 semester hours
EDAP 7040—School Law—3 semester hours
EDAP 7050—Human Resources Administration—3 semester hours
EDAP 7060—School Business and Resource Management—3 semester hours
EDAP 7070—Curriculum Development and Evaluation—3 semester hours

*Students who began the program of study before fall semester 2005 are required to sustain only 5 of the 6 above courses in addition to the two hours of EDAP 7800, the Practicum.

Click here to learn more about EDAP 7801, EDAP 7802, and EDAP 7803, the Practicum

And

Three (3) semester hours completed over three consecutive semesters in the Practicum, EDAP7800.

Notes:

Students seeking the L5 Certificate and matriculate beginning fall, 2006 shall not enroll in EDAP 7800, the Practicum, until completing four of the required courses at the University of Georgia.
Students who began their program of studies prior to the conversion of courses from four (4) credit hours to three (3) credit hour courses, must still complete all of the Courses: EDAP 7020, EDAP 7030, EDAP 7040, EDAP 7050, EDAP 7060, and EDAP 7070 regardless of the number of credit hours earned per course.
Students beginning their program of study prior to summer 2007 must only sustain two, one-hour courses in EDAP 7800.

Since requirements have undergone changes due to program review, please note the following information about when you may be eligible to sustain EDAP 7800, the Practicum.

Students who were admitted prior to fall 2006 will be required to complete three of the six core courses prior to sustaining EDAP 7800
Students admitted prior to fall 2005 will be required to complete two of the five core courses.
Students beginning summer 2007 forward may sustain the first hour of the Practicum if enrolled in at least one core course.
Professional educational administration experience shall not count toward satisfying the requirements of the Practicum for the L5 add-on Certificate at the University of Georgia.
The requirements of the Practicum shall not be met through transfer of credit hour(s).
Any coursework more than six years is not considered current, and this coursework will not count toward the L5.
Beginning with students matriculating in fall, 2006, no course(s) shall be considered for transfer from another university to fulfill the Core course requirements for the L5 at the University of Georgia.
Students who began the coursework for the L5 prior to fall 2006 may seek to transfer no more than one Core course from another institution. Transfer of credit will be predicated on both recency and equivalency to the requirements of the L5 certification Program of Study. The Graduate Coordinator will make the final determination of the suitability of transfer credit with the student presenting documentation which will include: a) course description from the college catalogue and b) the course syllabus.

The student must write a letter requesting transfer of credit with items elaborated above bundled to the written request at the time the request is made.

Beginning summer 2008, the Practicum may be sustained during the summer term.
Courses sustained as part of the web-ct, L5 program will not count toward the traditional L5 program requirements.
Graduate School policy dictates that degree-seeking students must be enrolled in a minimum of three (3) semester hours each term of enrollment. However, non-degree seeking students may gain permission to under-enroll in less than three hours of credit. The request to under-enroll must be made to the academic advisor who will process the request to under-enroll. The request to under-enroll must be made prior to attempting to enroll for the semester.

Locations and Times of Courses

Courses for the L5 are offered at both the Athens Campus and at UGA at Gwinnett.

Courses typically begin at 4:40 at the Athens Campus and at 5:00 p.m. at UGA at Gwinnett. Every attempt is made to offer a full complement of required courses at both campus locations. Students are encouraged to consult the OASIS schedule for a listing of course offerings.

Fees and Tuition

Consult the Bursar's Office Division website at http://www.busfin.uga.edu/bursar or http://www.bursar.uga.edu/schedule.html for official and current information regarding fees and tuition at the University of Georgia.

Applying for Certification
At the completion of your program, complete the top portion of a College Recommendation form (which you should be able to obtain from your system certification officer) and mail it to:
Mrs. Kate Character
Room 122, Aderhold Hall
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-1717

Contact Information

If you have further questions about the L5 Program, contact leapinfo@uga.edu

Other Information about the Program of Educational Administration and Policy

Please click on the following links (URLS) to find out more about the Program of Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia.

Links to the University of Georgia The following Links (URLS) can provide useful information about the University of Georgia.

Page last Updated on August 13, 2008

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