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The goals of the Post-Masters Certificate and CAGS programs are to prepare students to:

• Lead schools, programs, and classrooms in a humanistic, caring manner.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility and ethical decision-making.
• Meet the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (formerly the ISLLC standards):
  • Standard 1. Mission, Vision, and Core Values
  • Standard 2. Ethics and Professional Norms
  • Standard 3. Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
  • Standard 4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
  • Standard 5. Community of Care and Support for Students
  • Standard 6. Professional Capacity of School Personnel
  • Standard 7. Professional Community for Teachers and Staff
  • Standard 8. Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community
  • Standard 9. Operations and Management
  • Standard 10. School Improvement

All programs at the University of New England are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study - Administrator Track

For educators interested in pursuing an administrative certification, the University of New England offers a program track to equip teachers with the foundational knowledge and curriculum required and approved by the State of Maine.

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Advanced Educational Leadership is a post-master's program of study leading to an educational administrative credential in Maine and has been designed to offer high-quality, cost-effective, and innovative curricula delivered through an online format. This program requires completion of ten post-master's courses (30 credits). Emphasis is on developing the knowledge and skills needed by school administrators and other educators who wish to assume significant leadership roles in their schools, educational institutions, and communities. The program is aligned with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (formerly the ISLLC standards).

Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study: Generalist Track

The University of New England offers 30 credit certificate programs that allow students to customize their program by choosing electives from different topic areas in education such as curriculum, literacy, educational leadership, and inclusion for teachers looking to advance their education careers. 

30 Credit Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study: Generalist - Choose any ten (10) of the electives listed below. You also have the option to add EDU 791/792 Internship I & II to your curriculum. Note that the CAGS: Generalist is not an approved program for administrative certification in Maine.  For ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ's approved administrator preparation program see CAGS: Advanced Educational Leadership. Please contact your state’s Department of Education for specific certification requirements.

Electives:

• EDU 701 Educational Leadership
• EDU 702 School Law
• EDU 703 Educational Change/ School Reform
• EDU 704 Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional Personnel
• EDU 706 School-Community Relations & Communications
• EDU 707 Instructional Leadership
• EDU 709 S