Administrator I (MD)

Maryland Credit Count Administrator I Certification Requirements (post-master’s degree)

Acknowledgment of Graduate Credit Toward K-12 Principal Certification: (Effective August 2007)
Certification is the domain of the Maryland State Department of Education so courses taken at other higher education institutions are subject to approval by certification personnel in either the MSDE Certification Office or in the local school system Human Resources Office.  In order for McDaniel College to permit registration and completion of the required Internship/Practicum, candidates must show evidence of the completion of courses in each of the following areas with a minimum of three completed through McDaniel College.

• School Leadership, Management, and Administration
• Development, Observation, and Evaluation of Staff
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• Legal Issues and Ethical Decision-Making

McDaniel College will accept submission of the Maryland State Department of Education Administrator I and II Evaluation for Certification Form as evidence of course completion.  At least three courses must be completed at McDaniel College.

Administrator II certification requires a qualifying score (165 or higher) on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA).