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The National Aspiring Principals Fellowship offers �鶹��Ƶ alums

A clear pathway to principal licensure in 40+ states

• Discounted tuition for all who enroll in the January 2024 cohort
• Accredited principal certification and Master’s in Educational Leadership options for aspiring school leaders in 40+ states
• Program designed for full-time teachers with largely asynchronous online content and a residency completed in your current role at your current school
• Real time feedback from experienced, personal leadership coaches and like-minded peers from your national cohort of educators
• Access to network of 6,000+ alumni and support services including individual principal placement support after graduation

Why �鶹��Ƶ loves the National Aspiring Principals Fellowship

The is an online principal certification and master’s degree program. The Fellowship equips teachers like you to become ready to move into a principal role, with placement support, in as little as 11 months.

The Fellowship combines New Leaders 20+ years of proven principal preparation expertise with scholarship from Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University to deliver an effective, national principal certification program.

New Leaders developed the Fellowship to not only create a curated program that provides a community and support that addresses the specific challenges teachers fce on their journey to leadership, but also to close the representation gap in school leadership in service of students across the country.

Program Requirements

Minimum Eligibility:

• 3 years of head teaching/pupil personnel experience
• 2.7 GPA (3.0 preferred) on conferred degrees
• Valid teaching credential or certification
• Master’s degree (if applying for Certification-Only track)

Program Requirements:

• Current employment in a school-based or district-level role allowing for leadership practice
• A school residency site option to complete clinical experience

To apply

to start an application. The next deadlines for the Fall 2024 cohort are May 15 (CAU) and June 30 (Bank Street).

For help with your application, contact the admissions team at onlineadmissions@fellowship.newleaders.org or to schedule 1:1 application support.

To request more information about the Fellowship, .

To identify your �鶹��Ƶ affiliation

All �鶹��Ƶ AmeriCorps members and alums should indicate your �鶹��Ƶ affiliation in the Request for Information form and your application.

For more information

If you have a specific question or want to learn more, please email Dr. Devon Mann, director of enrollment and admissions, at onlineadmissions@fellowship.newleaders.org

Please note that all admissions decisions are made by New Leaders and its accredited university partners. AmeriCorps members and alums interested in the program must complete the full application process.