Summer Principals Academy - NYC

SUMMER PRINCIPALS ACADEMY PROGRAM


Welcome to the Summer Principals Academy | NYC

The Summer Principals Academy is a transformative graduate program committed to developing school leaders and promoting equity and excellence in education through an enriching, hands-on curriculum and administrative internships. Our rich, adaptive cohort learning environment allows you to earn your M.A. or Ed.M. over two consecutive five-week summer sessions while continuing to work in your current position. We also have a sister program in New Orleans

 

The Teachers College Difference

Innovation

The Summer Principals Academy’s courses are designed to challenge and prepare students to solve real-world, modern day problems and to become creative, forward-thinking leaders.

 

 

Real World Experience

Students gain valuable experience engaging in an internship as well as utilize skills from classes to carry out a final project addressing the challenges that students in public schools today face.

 

 

Meet Us!

The Teachers College Faculty and Staff are equipped with extensive backgrounds in leadership, teaching, and research to help students and alumni become the leaders of the future. 

Choose Your Degree

 

The Master of Arts (M.A.) pathway for student leaders who wish to become principals but do not have 24 previously earned graduate credits.

Master of Arts

  • Points/Credits: 36
  • Entry Terms: Summer Only 

Certification

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  • NY State School Building Leadership (SBL) Certification

Application Deadlines

  • Spring: N/A
  • Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15, 2024
  • Summer/Fall (Final): April 1, 2024

SPA NYC Dates

  • July 8, 2024 - August 10, 2024

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The Master of Education (Ed.M.) program is for aspiring principals who have a minimum of 24 credits of previously earned graduate work.

Master of Education

  • Points/Credits: 60 (including transferred graduate coursework)
  • Entry Terms: Summer Only

Certification

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  • NY State School Building Leadership (SBL) Certification 

Application Deadlines

  • Spring: N/A
  • Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15, 2023
  • Summer/Fall (Final): March 15, 2023

Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments

  • Master's degree required

SPA NYC Dates

  • July 8, 2024 - August 10, 2024

 

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New York, NY – December 2020 – Crystal Watson and Dean Bryson have been selected as the Cincinnati School Leaders Fellowship recipients. The Cincinnati School Leaders Fellowship at Summer Principals Academy | New York City (SPA|NYC) is made possible by Cincinnati Public Schools, Accelerate Great Schools, and Teach for America Ohio. Due to their generosity, Teachers College Columbia University prides itself on extending fellowship offers to aspiring school leaders in financial support of their attendance to SPA|NYC.

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