Educational Administration and Supervision-Administrator I and Administrator II Certification

Objective

The Certification program is designed to prepare qualified candidates who already possess a master’s degree and a standard professional certificate for certification by the Maryland State Department of Education as Administrator I. Candidates who have not earned a master’s degree and a standard professional certificate are not eligible for this program.

Admission

For unconditional admission, applicants must also: (1) have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university; (2) have a minimum graduate academic average of 3.3; and (3) have two years of teaching experience.

For conditional admission, applicants must also have a minimum graduate academic average of no less than 3.0 and meet requirements numbered 1, 2, and 3, above for unconditional admission.

Candidates not currently working in administrative or supervisory positions may be considered for the program by submitting a letter of recommendation from an administrative or personnel officer who can attest to the applicant’s teaching effectiveness and leadership potential. The letter should be addressed to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and the Program Coordinator. All applicants must be interviewed by the Graduate Program Coordinator.