Graduate Certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership through Sports
Creighton University

Program Details

Become a stronger, more effective leader with this online physical education degree. Designed for public and private school K-12 coaches, this program prepares students to become educators and leaders. Courses integrate leadership and education using the framework of sports. With this unique sports leadership degree, you will earn a sports leadership credential that allows you to lead your coaches and athletic departments with a purposeful vision. Graduates become building administrators, head coaches, or athletic directors.

With this online physical education degree students benefit from flexibility as well as interactions with faculty. Plus, there are guaranteed scholarships available to all educators. 

This program serves as a stepping-stone to becoming an athletic director and can lead to a Master’s in Educational Leadership.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

Creighton University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Teaching certificate and two or more years of teaching experience are highly recommended

Disclosures

CFA® is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute.

Optional Certification Exams: Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The university cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Creighton program, fieldwork and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification mark CFP® in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.