REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission to the Executive Leadership Program, the applicant must submit the materials listed below by April 1*:

• A completed Executive Leadership Program Graduate Certificate online application.
• Supporting documents:
  1. College and graduate school transcripts which reflect academic aptitude for advanced graduate work**
  2. A personal statement (typed, 275-350 words max.) that reflects your professional leadership aspirations in line with our program's goals and outlines a leadership pathway that aligns with the challenges of a district leadership position.
  3. Two written recommendations that attest to your educational leadership experiences, the potential for your successful performance as a district leader, your preparation to create the conditions for effective teaching, learning and leading at the district level.

Given the complex and critical nature of district leadership, particularly in the position as superintendent, the Executive Leadership Program intends to admit educational leaders who have both demonstrated effective educational leadership and the ability to lead a school district. (See the LEAD CT Superintendent Competency Framework for a summary of district leadership understandings and skills tied directly to State and national district leadership standards that are the learning objectives for the Executive Leadership Program.)

All candidates will be notified of the acceptance decision no later than May 31st.

**During the application process, an applicant is asked to provide unofficial transcripts for any coursework or institutions previously attended.  If the applicant has their own copy of the transcript, it can be scanned and uploaded into the application system while an official copy is mailed.

Please email questions to Kimberly Shirshac (kimberly.shirshac@uconn.edu).

QUALIFICATIONS

• The Executive Leadership Program is specifically designed to prepare district leaders who have served successfully as the 'lead' administrator for three (3) or more years in a position that requires the Connecticut Intermediate Administrator Certificate (092), such as a principal or central office leader
• A master’s degree + a minimum of 15 appropriately related graduate credits beyond a master’s degree
• An established record of successful educational leadership experience through a demonstrated:
  • Ability to sustain positive professional relationships
  • Capacity to lead an organization
  • Ability to lead an educational organization that has improved student performance over time
• Professional references that address the potential for effective district level leadership

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