Urban Superintendents Academy
The Urban Superintendents Academy is a cross-institutional partnership that offers a dynamic approach to urban superintendent preparation and certification. AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has launched distinct partnerships with Howard University and the University of Southern California to bolster the effectiveness of school district leadership in our nation’s urban areas.
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The uniqueness of these programs is that it offers opportunities for educational leaders to become involved in a network of support, mentoring, and professional development related to the challenges and opportunities facing the 21st century urban leader. To ensure participants are fully equipped for the challenges and opportunities of urban superintendent positions, the Urban Superintendents Academy welcomes all applicants yet will focus on underrepresented groups.
The national program’s goal is to prepare superintendents for the demands of the urban environment and to address the reality that less than 5 percent of our nation’s superintendents are persons of color. Specific goals applicable to both the Howard and USC programs are:
- Prepare for and successfully acquire a position as an urban superintendent.
- Delineate and apply key skills of 21st century leadership.
- Address critical problems and issues facing all urban superintendents today in a strategic and creative way.
- Deal effectively and creatively with community relations and politics in the urban setting.
- Use a range of 21st century facilitative skills to deal with organizational politics and relationship building in the urban school system.
- Become a strategic leader who consistently demonstrates critical reasoning, problem solving and creativity.
- Learn how to effectively work with the board of education.
Application Deadline: August 15th at 12:00 pm
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2019 - 2020 Urban Superintendents Academy Information
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| University |
AASA/Howard University |
AASA/University of Southern California |
| Kick - Off |
August, 2019, Alexandria Va |
October 2019, Los Angeles California |
| Delivery and Location |
In Person Monthly Sessions
- Alexandria, VA / Washington D.C.
- San Diego, CA (*February Only)
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Online Biweekly Sessions
- San Diego, CA (*February Only)
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| Program Fee |
$6,000 - Includes an assigned mentor, all course materials, catered meals during the Academy retreat, access to all online course materials, collaborations tools and relevant resources jointly issued AASA/Howard University certificate, continuing education units from Howard University and Registration for the Annual August Urban Superintendents Academy Conference
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$6,400 - Includes an assigned mentor, all course materials, catered meals during the Academy retreat, access to all online course materials, collaborations tools and relevant resources jointly issued AASA/USC certificate, continuing education units from USC and Registration for the Annual Academy Conference
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| Session Times |
Weekend Sessions run from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays and 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Sundays |
Biweekly Online Sessions run from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
| Additional Information |
Click here to learn more about the Howard University Cohort |
Click here to learn more about the University of Southern California Cohort |
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“AASA is pleased to serve as the umbrella organization for our Urban Superintendents Academy, an initiative that forges partnerships with two significant historical universities working for a common cause. All children need champions. The resources generated by USC and Howard will be invaluable as we prepare aspiring superintendents for urban environments.” – Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, AASA
For more information, contact Bernadine Futrell, director, leadership services at bfutrell@aasa.org