
MAC Statement
Master of Arts in Educational Administration – MAC Statement 2024
Important Note Regarding Educator Endorsement
Each State Department of Education makes the final determination on a candidate’s eligibility for license and endorsement. State educational requirements for licensure are subject to change, and the University of Michigan-Flint cannot guarantee that all such requirements will be satisfied through completion of the Education with Certification program.
If you’re interested in obtaining a building-level administrator license, we encourage you to confirm your eligibility to satisfy all educational requirements with the State Department of Education in the specific state or U.S. district/territory where you wish to become licensed.
This program leads to an interim certification, which is only recognized in Michigan and will not align with other state standards.
Contact Information
For questions about the MAC program, please contact:
Jim Owen
Academic Advisor
Email: jamesowe@umich.edu
Phone: 810-762-3331
UM-Flint MA State Licensure Acceptance
List of US States that accept and does not accept UM-Flint MA for building-level educational leadership licensure.
Note: Licenses may be able to be obtained in other states, but it will be on a case-by-case basis and cannot be guaranteed. People from states marked with an “Does Not Accept” will only be admitted to the programs after signing attestation documents attesting to their plan to get licensed and work in Michigan.
* Programs accepted, but licensure requires PK-12 experience of some kind, which is not required for admission to the program.
| State | Status |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Does Not Accept |
| Alaska* | Does Not Accept |
| American Samoa | Does Not Accept |
| Arizona | Does Not Accept |
| Arkansas | Does Not Accept |
| California | Does Not Accept |
| Colorado | Does Not Accept |
| Connecticut | Does Not Accept |
| Delaware | Does Not Accept |
| District of Columbia | Does Not Accept* |
| Florida | Does Not Accept |
| Georgia | Does Not Accept |
| Guam | Does Not Accept |
| Hawaii | Does Not Accept |
| Idaho | Does Not Accept |
| Illinois | Does Not Accept |
| Indiana | Does Not Accept |
| Iowa | Does Not Accept |
| Kansas | Does Not Accept |
| Kentucky | Does Not Accept |
| Louisiana | Does Not Accept |
| Maine | Does Not Accept |
| Maryland | Does Not Accept |
| Massachusetts | Does Not Accept |
| Michigan | Accept Interim Cert |
| Minnesota | Does Not Accept |
| Mississippi | Does Not Accept |
| Missouri | Does Not Accept |
| Montana | Does Not Accept |
| Nebraska | Does Not Accept |
| Nevada | Does Not Accept |
| New Hampshire | Does Not Accept |
| New Jersey | Does Not Accept* |
| New Mexico | Does Not Accept |
| New York | Does Not Accept |
| North Carolina | Does Not Accept |
| North Dakota | Does Not Accept |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Does Not Accept |
| Ohio | Does Not Accept |
| Oklahoma | Does Not Accept |
| Oregon | Does Not Accept |
| Pennsylvania | Does Not Accept |
| Puerto Rico | Does Not Accept |
| Republic of Palau | Does Not Accept |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Does Not Accept |
| Rhode Island | Does Not Accept |
| South Carolina | Does Not Accept |
| South Dakota | Does Not Accept |
| Tennessee | Does Not Accept |
| Texas | Does Not Accept |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Does Not Accept |
| Utah | Does Not Accept |
| Vermont | Does Not Accept |
| Virginia | Does Not Accept |
| Washington | Does Not Accept |
| West Virginia | Does Not Accept |
| Wisconsin | Does Not Accept |
| Wyoming | Does Not Accept |