Try on Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
About
The Try on Leadership graduate certificate is a 100% online program for experienced educators who want to take the next step in their career and see if leadership is a good fit for them. Students in this program learn about high-quality supervisory practices, organizational analysis, time management, and general school and special education law. Throughout your coursework, you will work closely with your instructors and practicing administrators in your schools or districts to better understand what it’s like to serve as an administrator. This program also fulfills the coursework requirements for the Assistant Building Administrator certification in Maine.
Our graduate certificates can be completed as focused, standalone professional learning credentials or as part of a master’s or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree program.
Program Highlights
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this 12-credit graduate certificate will be able to:
Careers
Schools around the United States are in need of highly qualified educators to address shortages and replace those who retire or leave the profession for other reasons. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for K-12 administrators, including building principals, is more than $103,000. In addition, research has shown that educators with graduate degrees have better job satisfaction and are more likely to stay in the profession as they advance in their careers.
For students wishing to continue on in graduate school, the credits earned in the Try on Leadership graduate certificate program can be applied toward a master’s or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree.
Licensure/Accreditation
This certificate can lead to Maine certification as an Assistant Building Administrator (Maine DOE certification 045). Contact Maine DOE for more information about certification and credentialing (external link).
The College of Education and Human Development’s teacher preparation programs are nationally accredited by CAEP, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. CAEP accreditation is a seal of approval that assures quality in educator preparation and that our programs prepare new teachers to know their subjects, their students and have the training that allows them to enter the classroom ready to teach effectively.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Statement
This program will prepare students to be eligible for licensure within the State of Maine. Visit the UMS State Authorization & Licensure page to learn more about the licensure requirements in other states and territories, in addition to the contact information needed to inquire further into the licensure requirements associated with this program.
At a Glance
College of Education & Human Development
Degree Level
Graduate
Degree Earned
Graduate Certificate in Try on Leadership
Mode of Study
Online
time to Complete Degree
12 Credits
Featured Courses
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Next Steps
Contact
Education & Human Development
Maria Frankland
Senior Lecturer of Educational Leadership
Shibles Hall
umaine.edu/edhd
P
207.370.2738
International
Chadbourne Hall, Room 122
go.umaine.edu/international-undergraduate-admissions/
P
207.581.3437
F
207.581.2920
