Discover the Fellowship Student Experience
Uniquely designed with leaders of color to prepare equity-focused teachers to become effective school leaders
Program Highlights
Learning Outcomes
Our fellows complete the program with the leadership skills and mindset they need to:
- Design an impactful instructional programAccelerating learning for all students
- Support and develop talentCoaching teachers to foster growth and opportunity
- Understand and respond to evolving needsUsing data-driven insights to inform decisions
- Develop systems to equitably distribute resourcesEnsuring all student needs are met
- Honor the strengths within the communityAdvancing a shared vision for success
One Fellowship
Many Paths to the Principal Role
The Fellowship meets the educational requirements for licensure in 40+ states.
Program of Study
The Fellowship includes online asynchronous content, virtual live sessions, individual coaching, and a residency completed in fellows' current school site. The program can be completed in 10-16 months depending on track and enrollment partner.
- History of Urban Education
- School Culture and Community Relations
- Practicum I
- Curriculum Planning for Educational Leadership
- Education Resource Management
- Practicum II
- Intro to Educational Administration and Supervision (Master’s Track only)
- Research for School Improvement (Master’s Track only)
- School Law (Master’s Track only)
- Educational Tests and Measurements (Master’s Track only)
- History of Urban Education
- School Culture and Community Relations
- Practicum I
- Education Resource Management
- School Law
- Curriculum Planning for Educational Leadership
- Supervision
- Practicum II
- Research for School Improvement (Master’s Track only)
- Adult Development (Master’s Track only)
Alumni Benefits
Graduates of the Fellowship will join a robust community of 6,000+ New Leaders alumni. With ongoing opportunities for community building, networking, and support delivered by a dedicated alumni engagement team, the Fellowship experience extends into the principalship and beyond.
Admissions and Eligibility
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- 2-3 years of teaching experience
- 3.0 GPA average on conferred degrees
- A valid teaching license or credential
- A current role with access to a residency school site
- A master's degree (Only a requirement for the Certification-Only track in some states - individuals can check their program options and requirements using our eligibility tool)
Recruiting Candidates to the Fellowship
We partner with school systems to connect teachers, instructional coaches, deans and other eligible educators to the Fellowship. As a partner, you will receive individual, weekly updates about candidate interest and application progress to help ensure success.
Application Steps
We look forward to following up with important information about the Fellowship shortly.
Administrator licensing/certification requirements are at all times subject to the applicable requirements of the credentialing state. All licensing/certification determinations are made by the credentialing state; accordingly, neither New Leaders, Clark Atlanta University, Bank Street Graduate School of Education, nor Morehouse College cannot guarantee any individual an administrator credential at any time.
Accreditation and Certification at Bank Street Graduate School of Education: Graduates are eligible for New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification. To be eligible for certification, candidates must have successfully completed three years of teaching or pupil personnel service work in PreK–12 settings. Candidates are also required to pass both the New York State School Building Leader Assessment and the Educating All Students exam. Completion or evidence of completion of the three New York State mandated workshops in Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, and Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination Prevention (Dignity for All Students) is a requirement of this program. Workshops can be completed online, and documentation shared with your SSA. Certification support for the New York State certification process and requirements is available to assist you at certification@bankstreet.edu.
Accreditation and Certification at Clark Atlanta University: Graduates of the program are eligible to pursue Tier I educational leadership certification in the state of Georgia and principal’s licensure in the state of Indiana. Program Advisors will meet with students each semester to review processes and options for earning professional licenses in the state in which they reside. Additionally, Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) SOE Certification Officer will conduct workshops each semester related to state certification/licensure procedures and protocols. Program Advisors and the CAU SOE Certification Officer will meet with students each semester to review processes and options for earning professional licenses in the state in which they reside.
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