School Administrators Re-Certification and Continuing Education Courses
The UM-Flint Master of Public Administration program, in conjunction with several school districts, has developed two courses specifically for practicing administrators who need to complete continuing education requirements. These courses combine five Saturday meetings over the course of one term with the convenience of online learning.
Each academic course carries 3 semester credit hours and participants may opt to take one or both of the courses. The on-site meetings begin Saturday, January 5, 2008.
The courses are team-taught by faculty in the Educational Administration concentration of the Master of Public Administration program at UM-Flint in conjunction with practicing school administrators. This unique opportunity will allow you to network with other practicing administrators, fulfill the continuing education requirements, and obtain academic credit.
Topics for these courses will be focused, insofar as is possible, on the interests and needs of those participating. Sample subjects include, but are not necessarily limited to: ethical relationships and the politics of education, evaluation of staff, evaluation of programs, best practices for recruiting and hiring highly qualified staff, reaching consensus during difficult times, No Child Left Behind, cost containment in the public schools, MI MAP, legal issues for practicing administrators, retirement planning for school administrators, improving infrastructure in aging districts, educating children in a society with reduced parental involvement, and school marketing strategies.
On-site Dates, Times, and Location
Course | Course Dates | Course Time Period | Course Location |
PUB 550/EDL 510 (3 credits) | January 5, 2008 | 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | University of Michigan-Flint David M. French Hall Room 250 |
PUB 582/EDE 582 (3 credits) | 12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m. |
Cost
Current graduate tuition and fees for the University of Michigan-Flint apply to these courses. Michigan residents taking one 3-credit course will be billed $1,321.50 for tuition and fees; participants taking both courses will be billed $2,509.50 for tuition and fees. Participants will be billed to their UM-Flint email account after the first class meeting.
For More Information
Use the contact information or complete the form below.
| Course registration information Office of Graduate Programs (810) 762-3171 gp@umflint.edu | Program or course content Albert C. Price, Ph.D. Director, MPA program (810) 762-3470 acprice@umflint.edu |
Registration
Enrollment is limited to 40 participants, so you are encouraged to sign up early. Please contact the Office of Graduate Programs at (810) 762-3171 or through e-mail at gp@umflint.edu, or complete the form below if you wish to take the courses. This will reserve your space in one or both classes, and we will provide further information on registration. You will need to complete a short application form, which will allow us to admit you to the university as a "Lifelong Learning" (non-degree seeking) graduate student. Once admitted, you will be able to register for the courses online, or you may choose to register at the first class meeting.