STATE APPROVED PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

ExEq is a 22-month state approved master’s program in Educational Leadership. In addition to completing a masters you will also earn the Florida Professional Educators' Certificate upon successfully passing the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE).

ALL IN ONE

ExEq is an accelerated program that includes the Aspiring Assistant Principal Program (AAPP) and completion of the masters. Once you successfully complete ExEq and receive your state certificate, you are eligible to apply for an Assistant Principal position in the School District of Palm Beach County.

CREATE A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK ALONG THE WAY

ExEq courses are taught by seasoned leaders within the School District of Palm Beach County who have a doctorate degree in the field of educational leadership. Additionally, students in ExEq are mentored by their school principals who support them throughout their course work and internship activities. This design allows students to develop professional relationships with leaders across the district.

WE UNDERSTAND YOUR SCHEDULE

Classes are one night a week, either Tuesday or Thursday, and every Saturday.

EXEQ Program Overview

Mission

The Florida Atlantic University-School District Partnership includes multiple school districts in Florida, each individually partnered with FAU’s School Leaders Program, who together develop, implement, and improve the professional learning of school leaders in their districts to provide the best public education for students, families, and the community.

Vision

The Florida Atlantic University-School District Partnership will be the premier provider of school leadership professional learning programs in Florida and the nation, developing the strongest school leaders and leadership teams to lead and transform schools into model learning organizations.

FAU Core Values and Beliefs

School Leader Profile – Core Values and Beliefs 

We believe that the following descriptions, values, and beliefs will enable school leaders and those they influence to be fulfilled in their own personal ambitions, to be productive contributors to the economy, and to be democratic citizens for a vibrant national community. Our commitment to the public good is what makes school leadership different conceptually and in practice from other organizations and governmental agencies. 

  We believe that our purpose is to prepare leaders to create a healthy, sustainable, and regenerative society for present and future generations.  

Leader of Leaders and Learning

School leaders who are committed to a vision of leadership that is instructional, collaborative, distributive, data-informed, research-based, ethical, developmental, innovative, and courageous. They understand that leadership is most effective when it is shared and focused on developing leadership capacity within schools and school systems. They are lead learners whose leadership requires the ability to use pedagogy and andragogy in facilitating the learning of everyone in the school and its community. 

Reflective Practitioners

School leaders who are reflective practitioners with a world view to create dynamic learning environments. They are strategic thinkers who develop organizational and operational systems to promote ongoing reflective and critical inquiry to inform action. They welcome critical feedback to develop the personal insight necessary to increase their leadership attributes and skills.

Transformative Decision-Makers

School leaders who recognize that their leadership is a transformative and political process to bring about positive change in the pursuit of a better society and world. They understand and demonstrate the capability to evaluate the moral and legal consequences of decisions and make their choices based on the goal of maximizing student learning and fostering a democratic community. They are strategic and systems thinkers with a growth mindset.  

Relationship Builders

School leaders who are adept at building positive relationships that support the wellbeing of all members of the school community. They are culturally aware leaders who treat each individual with civility, empathy, respect, and forthrightness while holding high expectations for everyone who contributes to the learning organization. They build external relationships with families, community members, and community organizations to strengthen the school programs they lead. 

Visionaries with High Expectations

School leaders who communicate and create a shared vision that inspires high expectations for their own performance, as well as for the performance of all others in the school. They embrace accountability and give feedback as tools for continuous improvement while remaining focused on student learning as a priority. They are passionate leaders who persevere and challenge the status quo.

Admissions Process

Nomination Process

This program requires the candidate to be nominated by their school principal.

• All principals will receive program notifications from the Program Director and the Leadership Development Department from early spring through fall. Interested principals and candidates are invited to attend an informational session to discuss the program details and nominee eligibility.
• Principals who nominate aspiring leaders will be provided with a link to the nomination system for online submission of their nominations.
• Nominees will receive an email with a link to apply.
  Note: Nominees who have already earned a master’s degree can earn a second master’s degree or apply to the Specialist Program that includes additional course work after the 22-month long Master’s portion of the program has been completed. Reach out to the Program Director to see if you are eligible for the Specialist track.

Application Process for Admission to the Program

Nominees will complete the application process:

• Complete an online application through GradCAS.
• Prepare the following documents to upload to the system:
  1. Unofficial undergraduate transcripts
     Note: All official transcripts will be sent in to the Graduate College in addition to uploading an unofficial copy to the application.
  2. Unofficial graduate transcripts (if applicable)
  3. Professional resume
     Note: This is part of the application process.
  4. Copy of your Florida Professional Certificate
  5. Teacher evaluations for the 3 years prior to applying
  6. Signed Sponsor Commitment Letter (Your principal must agree to serve as your mentor the entirety of the program.)
  7. Contact information for your principal or District Leader who nominated you and one additional person of your choice who will complete a recommendation letter for you,
• Participate in an admissions interview and timed writing activity that will be scheduled as part of the admissions process.

Program Admissions Process

• Accepted students will attend a mandatory student orientation session.

Master's Degree Mentor Coaching System

Develop principal mentors as coaches to:

• support the well-being of program participants
• facilitate program participants’ development of leadership skills
• build the efficacy of program participants
• promote reflective practices among all participants
• learn and grow with their program participants

Goals of Coaching

• Mentor/coaches will develop the ability to use coaching skills and strategies that help future leaders build self-efficacy through reflective practices and the self-identification of the future leaders’ leadership competencies.
• Reflective coach conversations focused on giving feedback, relationship building, and listening will guide the future leader to examine their actions and thoughts and lead to a new way of being.

About EXEQ

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