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Jun 29, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Urban Educational Leadership, GRC
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Graduate Certificate • URED LD GRC
Admissions
The Certificate in Urban Educational Leadership (CUEL) is designed to prepare candidates to serve as high-performing transformative leaders within urban schools and districts. Created for candidates pursuing the principalship and supervisory positions, this certification is based on best practices, aligned to the national Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) as well as the Michigan Standards for the Preparation of Central Office and Building Administrators. The CUEL program will provide an invigorating learning experience that synergistically combines rigorous academic work with ongoing practicedbased learning experiences. A significant emphasis is placed on real-world case studies and simulations that help candidates develop the skills, competencies, and mindsets necessary for successful educational leadership in an urban environment. Candidates will leverage their lived experience while exploring current research and best practices in the areas of leadership, curriculum, instruction and assessment, entrepreneurship, school law, human capital management, educational policy and related areas of study.
Principal Certification is available through the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA).
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Learning Outcomes
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Develop a compelling school and/or district vision and mission that places the success of every student at the center of schooling and actively engages and leverages the unique assets of each stakeholder group. -
Articulate leadership skills that foster a school and/or district wide culture of excellence that is grounded in the democratic principles of ethical and professional behavior, engaged in continuous improvement. -
Construct strategic curricular and instructional plans essential for and common among high-performing school districts. -
Design equitable and culturally responsive practices that lead to student engagement and physical and emotional well-being. -
Create systems that develop a professional learning community. -
Deconstruct the components of standards-based curriculum designed for students to achieve mastery of essential grade level skills and knowledge while meeting the needs of diverse learners. -
Construct systems for management of urban schools/district operations, resources, and communications. Foundations of Urban Educational Leadership - 9 Credits
Business Essentials for Urban School and District Administrators - 6 Credits
Instructional Core Transformation Strategies - 3 Credits
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