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 15 at 12:00 pm
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2020-2021 Urban
Superintendents Academy Information
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University
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AASA/Howard
University
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AASA/University of Southern Calif.
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| Kick
- Off |
August, 2019, Alexandria Va |
September 2020, Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Delivery and Location |
In Person Monthly Sessions
- Alexandria,
VA / Washington D.C.
- San
Diego, CA (*February Only)
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Online
Biweekly Sessions
- New Orleans, La. (*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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$7,200 - 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 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm PDT |
| 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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2020-2021 Academy Schedule
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For
more information, contact Bernadine Futrell, director, leadership services at
bfutrell@aasa.org