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Programs and FAQ's
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers an innovative Leadership Academy providing educators with the opportunity to complete graduate credits in administration during the summer. This residential program benefits educators who have a Master's Degree, a minimum of 3 years of K-12 experience and/or any school administrator who is seeking Educational Administrative Licensure. The Academy is a high quality program offering excellent professors and classes as well as personal attention. Three courses may be completed during a summer and three accompanying pre-preactica (a total of 105 hours) must be completed before or after a student attends a Leadership Academy. Credits toward administration licensure are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education and are accepted for licensure in Massachusetts as well as in several surrounding states. Participants apply to their home state for certification after earning the appropriate number of credits required by each state. Fees, tuition, prepractica, room and board and cultural activities are in cluded in a single fee. Students are elegible to enroll in an administrative internship upon completion of the Leadership Academy Class (not session) size is limited to 22 students. FAQS: What degree will I receive at the end of the Leadership Academy? MCLA offers course credit, which can be applied toward administration certification. When you receive your transcript you will send that to your state DOE and they will apply the credits toward certification or licensure. Are classes held on weekends? You will attend classes daily from the first day to the last day of the Academy. On most days you will have two classes (four hours each) and some special events (movie, guest speaker, play, concert). There is time for exercise and reflection daily. What will I be required to do before/during/after the Academy? You will receive a reading list by mid-April and we will expect you to read everything on that list before you arrive on campus. You will complete all other assignments during the Academy. What is the cost of the Leadership Academy? The cost of the Academy ranges from $4,600-5,200 (depending on choice of housing). This cost includes tuition, room, board, cultural activities and most meals. A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required at the time of application. This non-refundable deposit will be deducted from the package price in future billing. Final payment will be due by April 25, 2008.
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