Leadership Principles Certificate

Cultivate leadership qualities essential for urban education environments

Graduate Certificate (12 credits)

This urban education leadership principles graduate certificate program cultivates critically conscious practitioners and explores the challenges faced by urban students, educators, community members and policymakers. Faculty and students work together to analyze the beliefs, values and philosophies underlying urban educational leadership grounded in research-based best practices. We help you balance your educational and personal goals with a 100% Online+ experience through our Global Campus. While this program focuses heavily on leading diverse populations, the knowledge and skills you acquire through this program can be applied to any primary and secondary educational setting.

Stackable certificates to a master’s in urban educational leadership degree

Take the leadership principles certificate as a stand-alone certificate or stack it with the business essentials for urban school administrators graduate certificate and instructional core transformation for school administrators graduate certificate and earn your master’s degree in urban educational leadership in less than two years.

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Become a culturally competent urban educator through urban education leadership principles certificate courses that include education and the law; race, culture and equity; and leading/managing urban schools.

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Courses		12 Credits
UEDU622	Educational Leadership This course introduces candidates to contemporary and classic theories of leadership. Additionally, this course examines the replacement of trait-based leadership theories by research-based practices in the educational context. The topics explored in this course are drawn from multidisciplinary perspectives, including psychology, anthropology, and sociology. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program	3
UEDU656	Education and the Law Students must master the general principles of American school law with particular emphasis upon Michigan statutes. The course will examine the legal bases of federal, state and local administrative levels. The course will review the salient legal provisions of the Education Code respecting administration of schools, the rights of patrons and employees, torts, contracts, certification, tenure, school planning and the rights and obligations of pupils. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the Urban Education Program	3
UEDU710	Race, Culture, & Equity This course will give candidates the strategies necessary to develop and sustain inclusive, equity-focused schools and systems. Candidates will gain understanding of how the intersection of race, identity, power, and privilege in our society impacts urban schools. Methods to identify inequitable structures and practices reflecting the legacy of racism and other forms of exclusion will be introduced. Candidates will learn strategies for building school culture, curriculum, and programs that include strengths-based instruction, cultural competency and effective communication with all stakeholders resulting in family and community engagement. Candidates will develop the capabilities to do this critical work within schools and urban educational systems. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program	3
UEDU735	Leading & Managing Urban Sch Candidates in this course will examine effective methods of school leadership based on data that impacts instruction, school culture and managing leadership teams. This course also examines the political and cultural context of educational reform and innovation efforts in urban districts and charter management organizations over the past decade. Candidates will compare the perspectives of several school and district leaders who helped lead the reform efforts in large and diverse urban districts and those of critics of the reform movement. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program	3

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Why pursue an educational leadership principles certificate at Davenport?

In as little as one semester, you’ll develop a foundational understanding of urban school leadership by examining leadership qualities, decision making, change and values essential for high-performing urban schools. You’ll be well-positioned for new job opportunities. By earning the urban education leadership principles certificate, you’ll be poised to advance within your school district.

This certificate curriculum is part of Davenport's Master of Education in urban educational leadership program, so once you’ve earned your certificate, you can seamlessly continue with the full master’s program. Or, you can get straight to work as an urban educator, leading the way toward increased educational equity.

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Benefit from our educational partnerships

Take advantage of Davenport’s relationships with partner districts, some of which often offer tuition benefits to candidates enrolled in our urban education programs.

Hands-on experience in urban settings

Gain hands-on experience through projects, service learning, research, fieldwork and internships in urban education settings with a focus on leadership for educational equity and inclusion.

Faculty who are educational leaders

Experience a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and learn from educators who have nearly 30+ years of experience collectively, with expertise in areas like elementary and secondary teaching and educational leadership as well as certification in Online+ learning instruction.

Financial aid and discounts available

Benefit from Davenport’s expansive partnerships with local schools and districts. If you work for one of our educational partners, you may be eligible for tuition discounts of up to 39%.

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