Program Requirements
Courses may be taken in any sequence. At the conclusion of the certificate program, students will not only have satisfied state course requirements for a Maine assistant principal’s certificate but will have completed a significant part of the entry and foundation coursework for a master’s degree in educational leadership. In addition, they will receive a USM certificate of program completion which can be cited on résumés and vitae.
Although credits from the certificate program may be transferable to a master’s program, students who wish to matriculate into a master’s program must apply separately for admission.
This 12-credit certificate consists of four courses:
