The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Community Engaged School Leadership is designed to immerse students in knowledge and skills related to equity-centered ways that communities and K-12 educational institutions can, should, and do engage collaboratively. It is intended to help support the development of future leaders who can help build strong, beneficial ties between K-12 schools and communities.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

Applicants must possess a B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university. It is recommended that applicants have experience working in or with K-12 schools.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a personal statement and a resume.

Certificate Program Requirements

Required: 12 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses (6 credits)
ELC 716	Culturally Responsive Leadership	3
ELC 731	Power, Politics, and Schools	3
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Select two courses (6 credits) from the following: *		6
ELC 683	Engaging the Public in Education
ELC 694	Cultural and Political Dimensions of Schooling
ELC 700	Critical Perspectives in Education, Leadership, and Culture
ELC 712	Teaching Social Justice
ELC 713	Passionate Pedagogies
ELC 730	Democracy and Education
Total Credit Hours		12

*

Or other ELC graduate courses approved by the student's advisor.