Overview
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Applications open August 1
Apply forÌýEarly Action (Nov. 1) or Regular Decision (Jan 31) deadlines.
The ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà Tomorrow’s Leaders Program (TTLP), which leads to a Master of Education in School Leadership and a State of Texas Principal certificate, prepares a select cohort of educators to take on the challenges of urban school leadership in the greater San Antonio community. Preparing students to be transformational and social justice leaders, the TTLP engages and challenges students to apply instructional leadership, community-building and policy advocacy skills to their local schools and communities throughout their coursework.
In addition, the program provides students with opportunities to interact with and learn from national speakers via the Center for Educational Leadership, to receive individualized leadership coaching from our experienced cohort of coaches, and to participate in other networking, professional development and research events throughout the 14-month program.ÌýInnovative and intensive, the ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà Tomorrow’s Leadership Program seeks to place graduates in roles that will help local school districts serve youth and families equitably and with excellence.
Why ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ?Ìý
- Transformational and Equity-Focused Leadership Preparation​​​​​​ -ÌýCurriculum and events challenge and prepare students to apply their practice to the social-political-community contexts of San Antonio and South Texas schoolsÌý
- Accredited by the Texas Education Agency -ÌýEarn a State of Texas Principal certificate and AEL/T-TESS training
- Private School Experience at a Public School PriceÌý-Ìý$15,000 tuition and fees, completed in 14 months
- Individualized Leadership Coaching -ÌýWeekly coaching sessions provided by our experienced, career and leadership coaches
- Experiential Learning and Applied Fieldwork Ìý-ÌýOpportunities to engage with programming and scholars sponsored by the Center for Educational LeadershipÌý
- Extensive and intensive internship
- Free certification tutoring
- Learn about theÌýÌýin this state
What You'll Study
A Framework of Excellence and High Expectations
Faculty
Blending Scholarship and Practice in Education
Our faculty lead students through meaningful coursework facilitated by top scholars and practitioners in education locally and nationally. Professors provide leadership coaching weekly to maximize the learning experience.
Adjunct Faculty
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Evangeline Aguilera, Ed.D.
Educational Leadership CoordinatorÌý
Frank E. Alfaro, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services
Alamo Heights ISD
Gary Bates, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Fort Sam Houston ISD
Jeff Goldhorn, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Region 20 Education Service Center
Tonya Hyde, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Lackland ISD
Lisa Knecht, Ph.D.
Educational Research Associate
Kelly Kovacs
Chief Academic Officer
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISDÌý
Richard Middleton, Ph.D.
Former Superintendent
North East ISD
Burnie Roper, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Lackland ISDÌý
Juan Sepulveda
President's Special Advisor for Inclusive Excellence
Leadership Coaches
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Student Opportunities
Experience makes the best leaders
Scholarships
Ewing Halsell
ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ's Tomorrow’s Leaders Principal program has been supported by a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Ewing Halsell Foundation,Ìý
HEB
Additional scholarship funding from H-E-B and Texas Education Agency are available to students. As a result, accepted candidates receive a fellowship provided through this generous philanthropic support, making the program an affordable pathway to becoming a transformational school leader.
Research Opportunities
Students interested in pursuing a future Ph.D may conduct independent research with faculty and/or participate in research through the Center for Educational Leadership.
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Center for Educational Leadership
Cohort Fellows are also supported as new school leaders through ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ's Center for Educational Leadership, which will provide regular cohort-based convenings, national speakers on critical education issues, as well as targeted learning seminars for continued leadership development.
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Events
Center for Educational Leadership Distinguished Speaker Series
The program holds cohort-based convenings and hosts national speakers on critical education issues, as well as targeted learning seminars for continued leadership development.
Fall and Spring Educational Leadership Networking Receptions
Connect with alumni and school partners, along with philanthropic partners
When You Graduate
Creating high-performance leaders
Armed with real-world classroom and administrative experience, graduates leave ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà ready to better the schools they lead.
Careers
ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà prepares high performing school leaders, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for leadership within the challenging and changing context of education.
Career Areas:
- School Principal
- Instructional Coordinator
- Headmaster
- Non-Profit Leadership
Teaching Districts:
Our graduates are the preferred students to be hired in school districts.
- San Antonio Independent School District
- Northside Independent School District
- NortheastÌý Independent School District
Take the next step
Have more questions or want more information? Learn more about becoming a Tiger, and how you can accelerate what’s next for your education.