Administrator Certification Applications

Administrator Certification for School Administrators

Five-Year SB-CEU Requirement for Administrator Certification:

After July 1, 1999, or upon expiration of an individual's administrator certificate, a person employed as a school administrator shall have completed, within each 5 calendar year period, a minimum of six (6) semester hour credits at a state board-approved institution or 18 state board continuing education units, or a combination of both.

Application for Reinstatement of Michigan
School Administrator Certificate. This is Voluntary!!

The applications for reinstatement of the school administrator certificate and for administrators who have earned an out of state school administrator certificate are now available in the following attachments.

Only administrators who have previously held a Michigan School Administrator Certificate are eligible to apply for the Expedited School Administrator certificate (1). Applicants will need a copy of the old certificate and documentation that they have met the 18 hour SB-CEU requirement to have their certificate reinstated.

Administrators who have an Administrator Certificate from another state and have never had a Michigan School Administrator Certificate may use the School Administrator Application (2) to apply for a Michigan School Administrator Certificate. Applicants must also meet the 18 hour SB-CEU requirement to be eligible.

Click here to download and read enrolled Senate Bill No. 673 on certification for school administrators.

Update July, 2008

Click here to download and read HB 6234 proposed legislation requiring mandatory administrator certification.