Location:

Milwaukee, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Graduate Certificate

Specialty:

Organizational Leadership

Program Overview

Program Description:

A master's degree is the minimum prerequisite for admission to the Specialist Certificate. The Certificate can be taken with a career emphasis in the superintendency, the principal ship, supervision, central office administration, or adult education administration. A cooperative relationship for the Specialist Certificate exists with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for students with a reading supervision emphasis. Admission Applicants must meet these departmental requirements: Completion of a master's degree with a graduate grade point average of 3.5 or above (4.0 scale). The master's degree may be in any field. Written statement of professional objectives and educational experience. Applicants not meeting the grade point minimum may be admitted upon submission of additional data to be specified by the Department chair. Course of Study Credit and course requirements depend upon the applicant's degree field. For an applicant with a master's degree in educational administration, the minimum credit requirement is 21 graduate credits, normally distributed as follows: 18 credits in administrative leadership, and 3 credits in a field-based practicum. As a capstone requirement, students must develop and submit a comprehensive portfolio which includes an action research project for review by faculty. The student must pass both the written part of the portfolio and the oral portfolio defense. Additional coursework may be required for administrative certification.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

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Financial Aid:

No