Graduate Certificate Program in Educational Leadership – School Administrator Certificate: Central Office Endorsement (ELSC)

Advisors: Louann Bierlein Palmer, Brett Geier, LaSonja Roberts and Rusty Stitt
Room 3571, Sangren Hall

This certificate is for individuals who already have a master’s degree, and are seeking to obtain the state’s Administrator Certification: Central Office Endorsement by taking the 21 required credits beyond the master’s degree.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to this graduate certificate must have a completed master’s degree prior to beginning the credits toward the certificate. Specific application requirements and the application link can be found on the website of the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology.

Program Requirements

A program of study consisting of 21 credits as noted below (or equivalents) is required. In addition to this WMU certificate, a student can be recommended to receive the state certification/central office endorsement.

EDLD 6060 - Organizational Change for Complex Systems Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 6630 - Maximizing Human Capacity with Adaptive Personnel Practices Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 6720 - Strategic District Finance and Operations Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 6800 - High Impact District Governance and Community Relations Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 6810 - Law, Policy, and Ethics for District Leaders Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 6850 - Dynamic Systems for District-level Instructional Leadership and Assessment Credits: 3 hours
EDLD 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 1 to 12 hours
(3 hours needed)