The purpose of the Tier 1 Master’s Degree and Add-on certification programs in Educational Leadership at Georgia State University is to prepare graduates to be effective school and/or system leaders who positively impact student achievement. Throughout the program, students work on meaningful projects in a focused manner that is designed to help them develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are required to lead school and district improvement efforts. The programs fulfill the requirements of the Tier 1 Performance-Based Educational Leadership certification for the State of Georgia.