Educational Leadership: Graduate Certificate is a postgraduate certificate in Educational Leadership programme taught at Trinity Western University in Langley, Canada.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Educational Leadership
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership is offered through Trinity Western University's School of Graduate Studies as an abbreviated route into the Master of Arts in Leadership – Education. It consists of 15 credit hours across five three-credit courses focused on leadership theory and practice for professionals working in the education sector, built around a people- and team-centred leadership model. The certificate is designed for education professionals such as teachers, coordinators, and administrators who want focused graduate-level leadership training without immediately committing to a full master's degree. Students who complete the certificate may ladder into the full Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, provided they do so within five years of starting the certificate. The certificate sits alongside Trinity Western's broader Master of Arts in Leadership offerings and draws on the same faculty and course catalogue within the School of Graduate Studies.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year undergraduate degree completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final two years of study, three to five years of relevant work experience (which may include volunteering and coaching), and, for the MAEL stream, a Canadian teaching certificate. English language proficiency must be demonstrated at a graduate level, evidenced by an academic IELTS score of 7.0 on all bands, a Duolingo English Test score of 130, or an iBT TOEFL score of 5.0. Required documents include official transcripts, two references (one academic and one professional), a resume or CV, and an admissions statement of 500 to 800 words.