Please see the following schedule information for the Central Office Administration – Accelerated Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate
Course Sequence: Macomb University Center
Fall
ED 8000 Foundations of District Leadership (4 credits)
ED 8950 Beginning the Internship (2 credits)
Winter
ED 8010 Supporting Instructional Leadership: Use of Data and Issues in Assessment and Program Evaluation (4 credits)
ED 8951 Expanding the Internship (2 credits)
Spring
ED 8020 Organizational Operations and Resources (4 credits)
ED 8025 District Role in Developing Relationships with Formal/Informal Employee Groups (2 credits)
Summer
ED 8030 District Leadership in The Community (2 credits)
ED 8040 District Leadership Beyond the School District: Navigating Political, Legal and Economic Environment (2 credits)
ED 8952 Reflecting on the Internship (2 credits)
Application Terms and Deadlines
Before your applicant file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received by graduate admissions by the semester start deadlines listed below.
July 15 for fall semester
November 15 for winter semester
Application Requirements
To be considered for graduate admission, you must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements:
- Evidence of a master’s degree in education or a related field from a regionally accredited institution
- Requirements for recommendations: The two Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms must be completed by supervisors who are familiar with your current position
- You may be interviewed by the program coordinator
- Curriculum Vitae or resume
Admission to graduate study at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning, each department assesses your potential for success in the program by examining your undergraduate records, goal statement, letters of recommendation, prerequisite courses and any other admission requirements. The Faculty Council for the Education Specialist program will screen candidates after all application materials have been received by Graduate Admissions.
