The National Aspiring Principals Fellowship® at Clark Atlanta University
One Fellowship - Two Tracks to the Principal Role
May 15, 2024
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Program Highlights
Curriculum By Term
The Fellowship application process allows you to share your vision for education and articulate how the Fellowship can help you achieve your goals.
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A Week at a Glance
Alumni Benefits Including
Principal Placement Support
Graduates of the Fellowship will join a robust community of 6,000+ New Leaders alumni. With ongoing and regular 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 Financial Aid
Applying to The Fellowship
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- 3 years of head teaching/pupil personnel experience
- 2.7 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 in certain states - check your program eligibility to confirm your program options and requirements)
Financial Aid
Through the support of philanthropic partners, scholarships to the Fellowship are available for those who qualify. In addition, candidates for the Master’s + Certification Track are eligible for federal financial aid and are required to submit a FAFSA. Financial aid is orchestrated solely by Clark Atlanta University.
“Our institution was established on the belief that all disenfranchised people, particularly people of color, have access to higher education and better opportunities. The Fellowship will give CAU scholars the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to become principals and leaders in our nation's schools and diversify the higher education leaders’ pipeline.”
Established in 1988 by the historic consolidation of Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869), Clark Atlanta University continues a 150-year legacy rooted in African American tradition and focused on the future through global innovation, transformative educational experiences, and high-value engagement.
Clark Atlanta University cultivates lifted lives that transform the world. Notable alumni include: James Weldon Johnson; American civil rights activist, poet, and songwriter (Lift Every Voice and Sing "The Black National Anthem"); Ralph David Abernathy Sr., American civil rights activist; Congressman Hank Johnson, Georgia District 4; Kenya Barris, American award-winning television and movie producer; Kenny Leon, Tony Award-winning Broadway Director; Jacque Reid, Emmy Award-winning Television Personality and Journalist; Brandon Thompson, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for NASCAR; Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Recording Academy.
To learn more about Clark Atlanta University, visit www.cau.edu.
New Leaders is redefining how schools are led. New Leaders builds the capacity of equity-minded school leaders who are committed to the success of every child. Our leaders remove barriers to success for underestimated and underserved students, supporting students in fully realizing their futures as the next generation of great thinkers, innovators, and leaders for our society. In 20 years, we have trained more than 6,000 equity-focused leaders—sixty percent of whom identify as leaders of color. Our leaders impact more than 750,000 students in our K-12 school system annually and serve as powerful and positive forces for change in their communities.
To learn more about New Leaders, visit www.newleaders.org.
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 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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