Certificate of Graduate Study in Assistant Principal

The 12-18 credit certificate programs are designed for education professionals who are ready to begin advancing their career through additional studies. Credits earned in each of our programs are transferable to the Master's or Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership; thus, the earning of a certificate is an excellent way for students to explore their interest in advanced study.

This program is designed to meet the state requirements for a Maine assistant principal's certificate and to provide a foundation for graduate work in educational administration.

At the conclusion of the certificate program, students will have satisfied state requirements for a Maine assistant principal's certificate and will receive a USM certificate of program completion which can be cited on resumes and vitae. Students will have also completed a significant part of the coursework for the Master's degree or Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership. Credits earned for the certificate are transferable to a degree or C.A.S. program; however, students who wish to matriculate into one of these programs must apply separately for admission.

Certificate Information Sheet (pdf)

Admissions Information for C.G.S. Assistant Principal

For more information about this program, contact:

Program Coordinator:
Thomas Edwards
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
(207) 780-5090