Certificate/Endorsement Programs

Public School Administration Certification or Licensure

Although the certification and licensure requirements for public school administrators vary by state, the programs and courses offered to fulfill many of the requirements of most state certification programs. These courses and programs align with the ISLLC standards which guide educational administration policies throughout the United States and have been adopted by over 30 states. Andrews University School of Education is also accredited by NCATE to offer educational administration programs. NCATE is the leading accrediting body for Educational Leadership preparation programs. Andrews University is also accredited by North Central Association to offer graduate degrees. Because state requirements vary, it is the responsibility of prospective students to check with their own state or local authorities to determine what coursework meets the requirements for public school certification in their state.

AU Educational Leadership Graduate Certificates (18-24 credits)

The AU Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate (18-24 credit) is designed for post-baccalaureate or post-masters participants who want to enhance their administrative skills. Those served by this certificate are:

Teachers interested in transitioning into educational administration
Principals of K-8, K-10, K-12, and 9-12 schools
Supervisors of instruction
Superintendents of schools

This course work and certificate can be used to fulfill some of the Seventh-day Adventist and/or Michigan State administrative certification requirements. The University does NOT provide certification or endorsement. Rather, the candidate works with their employing organization to secure certification.

Certificate credits can be transferred to the Andrews University MA in Educational Leadership.

Curriculum

Principal Endorsement

(18 credits minimum, also fulfills certificate requirements)

School Administration
LEAD630 Introduction to Leadership (2)
EDAL520 Foundations of Educ. Leadership (2-3)
EDAL664/665 Elementary/Secondary School Leadership (2-3)
EDAL565 Leadership for Seventh-day Adventist Educ. (1-2)

School Law
EDAL560 K-12 Law (3)

Curriculum
EDCI547 Foundations of Curriculum Studies (3)

Supervision
EDAL570 Principles of Educational Supervision (2-3)

School Finance
EDAL645 K-12 Educational Finance (2-3)

Supervisor of Instruction Endorsement

(18 credits; also fulfills certificate requirements; must complete a minimum of two graduate courses in curriculum, two in supervision, and one in school administration as listed below)

School Administration
LEAD630 Introduction to Leadership (2)
EDAL520 Foundations of Educ. Leadership (2-3)
EDAL664/665 Elementary/Secondary School Leadership (2-3)
EDAL565 Leadership for Seventh-day Adventist Educ. (2-3)

Curriculum
EDCI547 Foundations of Curriculum Studies (3)
EDCI565 Improving Instruction (2-3)

Supervision
EDAL570 Principles of Educational Supervision (3)
LEAD756 Seminar: (Topic in Supervision) (2-12)

Superintendent of Schools Endorsement

(24 credits; also fulfills certificate requirements):

School Administration
LEAD630 Introduction to Leadership (2)
EDAL520 Foundations of Educ. Leadership (2-3)
EDAL565 Leadership for Seventh-day Adventist Educ. (2)

School Law
EDAL560 K-12 Law (3)

Curriculum
EDCI547 Foundations of Curriculum Studies (3)

Supervision
EDAL570 Principles of Educational Supervision (2-3)

School Finance
EDAL645 K-12 Educational Finance (2-3)

Personnel Administration
EDAL635 Human Resources Administration (2-3)

School Plant Planning
LEAD525 Public Relations Community Partnership (2-3)

School Plant Planning
EDAL660 Planning and Operating Educational Facilities (2-3)

**Note: Professional teachers may take Educational Administration courses to meet teacher re-certification requirements.

Application Process

Students may take certification courses on a Guest Student Permission to Take Class (PTC). However, depending on financial aid and employer requirements, the student may need to apply and be accepted into a graduate certificate or degree program. At that point, through the petition process, the student may transfer up to eight PTC credits into a graduate certificate or degree program. Participants who want to be admitted into the graduate certificate program need to do the following:

Complete a graduate school application.
For the program, search for Educational Leadership GRCERT (short for Graduate Certificate).

Note: A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for the graduate certificate programs.