Alternative Route to Administrator Certification
Urban Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate
The Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) provides a state-approved, alternative route to school administrator certification in Michigan and has partnered with Davenport University to provide the state-approved coursework for certification.
Take a well-rounded, culturally responsive route toward your school administrator certification with this urban educational leadership graduate certificate — an 18-credit program available through a partnership between Davenport University and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA).
We help you balance your educational and personal goals with a 100% online educational leadership certificate delivered through Davenport University’s Global Campus. In as little as one year, you can gain expertise in educational equity to lead effectively in K-12 urban educational environments.
For more information about this alternative route to administrator certification program, please visit Davenport University.
Urban Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate
You can reach out to Syndee Malek, MEMSPA’s Program Coordinator, with any questions.
Syndee Malek syndee.malek@gmail.com
MEMSPA's Mission
The Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association is a community of principals dedicated to advocating, leading and learning. We recognize the evolving nature of the principal’s role and support those committed to this important work.
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