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School Leaders
Administrative Certification
Administrative certificates allow the holder to provide supervisory and managerial services in the school district such as those provided by the building principal or school administrator.
The School Administrator endorsement authorizes the holder to be employed in any position that involves services as a district-level administrator in public schools in grades preschool through grade 12. Positions include superintendent, assistant superintendent and director.
The three-step certification process below provides details on the steps to obtain certification.
The School Business Administrator endorsement authorizes the holder to be employed as the chief financial officer of a school district in public schools in grades preschool through grade 12. Positions include assistant superintendent for business and school business administrator.
The three-step certification process below provides details on the steps to obtain certification.
The Principal endorsement authorizes the holder to be employed in a position that involves services as an administrative officer of a school or other comparable unit within a school or district in public schools in grades preschool through grade 12. Positions include principal, assistant principal, vice principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction and director.
The three-step certification process below provides details on the steps to obtain certification.
The Supervisor endorsement authorizes the holder to be employed as a supervisor of instruction and athletic director (for those who do not hold a standard principal’s endorsement). The supervisor shall have the authority and responsibility for the continuing direction, evaluation and guidance of teaching staff members.
The one-step certification process below provides details on the steps to obtain certification.