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ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS

On August 15, 2006, PA335 established voluntary certification of school administrators in Michigan. Graduates of MSU’s Department of Educational Administration may be eligible and should read the following carefully. Scroll down for link to Application site.

Levels of Certification and Endorsements

Eligibility Requirements:

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION
(required for any and all endorsements that follow)

Eligible upon successful completion of a State Board of Education approved Masters Degree in K-12 Educational Administration
or
Successful completion of a Masters degree in another education field plus 18 core EAD credits from a State Board of Education approved Masters Degree in K-12 Educational Administration (see more below)
or
Successful completion of a Ed.S or Ph.D in Educational Administration and 1 or more years experience as a school principal (see more below)

ELEMENTARY ENDORSEMENT

Included with School Administrator Certification

SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT

Included with School Administrator Certification

CENTRAL OFFICE ENDORSEMENT

Eligible upon successful completion of a State Board of Education approved Ed.S or Ph.D degree program. Applicants must hold a School Administrator Certificate to earn the Endorsement

ENHANCED & SPECIALTY ENDORSEMENTS

Given by accredited professional associations only. To be eligible, applicants must hold a School Administrator Certificate

MSU Graduates

To be recommended to the state of Michigan for School Administrator Certification and Endorsements students must have completed an MSU advisor approved program in K-12 Administration, be free of any incidence of academic dishonesty, earned an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher and earned a passing score on any and all comprehensive or exit exams.

Time Limitation

The Michigan Department of Education will no longer process applications of educators whose degrees or qualifying credits were earned prior to 2006. Educators who completed qualifying degrees or credits since then may apply using the link below. Educators currently earning degrees or qualifying credits may apply at the time of their completion.

Pathways to Eligilibility

K-12 EAD masters Degree Pathway to the School Administrator Certificate

Educators who earned a Master's degree in K-12 Administration from Michigan State University since 1996 may apply for School Administrator Certification with Elementary and Secondary Endorsements.  Note time limitation notice above.

Non EAD Masters + 18 Pathway to the School Administrator Certificate

Educators who hold a recent Masters degree in a related education field may become eligible for school administrator certification by earning a minimum of 18 credits in educational administration and school leadership studies.  To learn more click here.

EAD Specialist and Doctoral Degree Pathway to School Administrator Certificate

Educators who hold a recent Specialist or Doctorate degree in Educational Administration, but do not have a Masters degree in educational administration, may be considered for School Administrator Certification if they have 1 or more years experience as a school principal or earn 9 core credits in school level leadership studies.  All candidates must meet with a program advisor to reach agreement on their plan.  Note time limitation notice above.  Contact Christi Moggie at k12adm@msu.edu.

Central Office Endorsement

Educators who hold an Administrator Certification and complete a post Masters degree in Educational Administration are eligible for the Central Office Endorsement.  However, the State Board of Education has not yet established the criteria it will use to approve Central Office Endorsement programs and the Endorsement is not yet available.  Please check back to learn that this issue has changed.

To Apply for School Administrator Certification

Graduates with a Masters degree in Educational Administration from MSU may print out the application for the School Administrator certificate located at: http://www.educ.msu.edu/programs/certification/teachercertapp.htm
Complete the application and the attached conviction disclosure form, attach any necessary transcripts, and mail it to Certification Office, 134 Erickson Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.

Beginning EAD Masters + 18 Program

Educators who hold a recent masters degree in a related education field may become eligible for school administrator certification by earning a minimum of 18 credits in educational administration and school leadership studies.  Interested students should contact Christi Moggie at k12adm@msu.edu to make an appointment with a program advisor to discuss a plan. Students may begin their 18-credit program. Students can begin any term but course sequences apply.  Credits can be earned at the East Lansing or Birmingham, Michigan campuses.  Online courses are not yet available.  The 18 CORE CREDITS ARE:

Course Name & Number 

Credits

Offered:

EAD 806 
The Evolving Practice of School Leaders

3

Fall 1

EAD 807
Perspectives on School Organizations

3

Spring 1

EAD 811
Inquiry and Analysis of Teaching and Learning

2

Fall 1

EAD 812
Inquiry and Analysis of School Organizations

2

Spring 1

Three of the following, depending on prior degree/s and knowledge: 

CEP/EAD 451
Models of Special Education Administration & Services

3

Check course schedule listings for campus specific times for these courses

EAD 803
Planning and Budgeting

3

EAD 820
School Leadership Internship for working educators

variable credit

EAD 822
Engaging Diverse Students & Families

3

EAD 824
Leading Teacher Learning

3

EAD 852
The Principalship

3

EAD 853
Critical Issues in School Finance & Policy

3

Link to Schedule of Courses:    http://schedule.msu.edu/default.asp

Application and Registration

Even though students will not complete a full maters degree program, we recommend they apply and register as masters degree students.  This allows them the option to apply many of the 18 credits to future MSU degrees (Graduate School time limits permitting). 


Students may select to register under Graduate Certification status and avoid paying matriculation fees if they do not plan to earn any future degrees with MSU.  Students should understand that they cannot transfer more than 9 Graduate Certification credits onto any MSU degree program.  Students who decide to earn credits under the Graduate Certification status must still register with the Department.  To do this, please contact Christi Moggie at k12adm@msu.edu.