Program Description
The Merrimack Leadership Academy Principals’ Preparation Program consists of sixteen 12-hour seminars designed to provide instruction in the appropriate areas to meet the standards for licensure as an administrator. Candidates complete the program in just over a year using a cohort model. Seminars will meet from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at a MEC training site.
The cost for the program is $4,500.00.
MEC is now offering a 10% discount for those who wish to pay the full amount up front.
See below for a cost breakdown.
Application Fee - $35.00 (due with application submission)
Program Fee - $500.00 Due September 1, 2012 (non-refundable)
16 Monthly Payments of $250.00 due on the first of each month beginning on October 1, 2012 and ending on March 1, 2014.
Totaling $4000.00
Textbook/material fees are extra.
College credit is available at an additional cost.
In addition to the seminars, participants will complete pre-practicum activities and a supervised practicum. To complete the licensing process, candidates must successfully pass the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure.
Purpose:
The Merrimack Leadership Academy is designed to:
- Recruit highly-qualified teachers who demonstrate leadership qualities.
- Provide these individuals with a licensure program that will result in a DESE license as Principal/Assistant principal, Pre K-6, 5-8, 9-12.
Seminars:
- MLA 01-Leadersip and Building District Culture
- MLA 02-Education Reform and Current Issues in American Education
- MLA 03-Vision, Mission, and Strategic Planning
- MLA 04-Data Driven Decision Making
- MLA 05-Professional Development
- MLA 06-Standards Based Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
- MLA 07-School Finance and Plant Management
- MLA 08-The Change Process-District Level
- MLA 09-Structure of Schools and School systems
- MLA 10-Communication Skills
- MLA 11-Special Education for Administrators
- MLA 12-School Laws and Regulations
- MLA 13-Staff Selection, Supervision and Performance Evaluation
- MLA 14-Instructional Technology
- MLA 15-Student Performance Assessment
- MLA 16-Community Relations and Partnerships
Application Process:
Applicants must possess a Bachelors degree and a Initial license in another educational role and have completed at least three full years of employment in a public/charter school, private school, higher education or other educational setting accepted by the Department of Education. The application form, a $35 application fee, a letter of nomination from the candidate’s supervisor, a copy of the candidate’s resume, a signed application affidavit, a copy of DESE license, passing score on the MTEL (when completed).
Official transcripts should be forwarded to Lisa Lanteigne at the address below.
No more than twenty-five participants will be chosen from the field of applicants.
Contact:
Merrimack Education Center
Professional Development Office