Program Overview

Principalship Course Schedule

Principalship Program Plan Worksheet

Unique Preparation

Creating successful schools takes more than the efforts of a single leader. Deep, lasting success results when a leader harnesses the collective capacity of students, staff, parents, central office support and community members to develop a shared vision and design, implement, and sustain effective, collaborative systems. Our program participants learn how to accomplish this.    

Collaborative Cohorts

The Principalship Program utilizes a cohort model that requires participants to work interdependently toward a common goal. During the first summer, Cohort members learn to build community through Transition Camp activities that set the stage for developing collaborative norms. The Cohort conducts an in-depth campus study of an actual area school utilizing quantitative and qualitative data analysis, to identify areas of need, and complete extensive research on how to best address these needs. This authentic experience launches cohort members into the world of school leadership and scholarly research – an optimal blend of theory and practice.

Relevant Education

Continuing coursework extends and deepens the knowledge and capacity required of powerful instructional leaders to establish highly effective schools. Participants receive both university and campus based support through purposeful internship experiences and guided reflection on practice through the following components:

• 24 month (2-year) program designed for working professionals
• Cohorts of 15-20 members
• Individualized development
• Mentoring and Internship support

 

IN ADDITION, THE PRINCIPALSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES:

• Flexible scheduling: Because most of our participants have full-time our part-time jobs, our program is more flexible than most master's programs and compatible with school calendars. Classes are typically held late afternoons and evenings to accomodate working students and are more intensive in the summer.
• Outstanding faculty: Our faculty members are highly respected educational leaders in Texas and in the nation. Many regularly publish in, and, in some cases, edit some of the finest national and international research journals. In addition, practicing or recently practicing administrators with outstanding records of leadership success serve as adjunct faculty.