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Principal/Assistant Principal Preparation Program

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 $3,500, which includes tuition. Textbook/material fees are extra. College credit is available at an additional cost.
In addition to the seminars, participants will complete prepracticum 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 DOE 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 copy of DOE license, passing score on the MTEL (when completed) and official transcripts should be forwarded to Isabelle Kunselman at the address below. No more than twenty-five participants will be chosen from the field of applicants.
Contact:
Isabelle Kunselman
Merrimack Education Center
40 Linell Circle
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-7800 ext. 238
ikunselman@meccorp.mec.edu