2018-2019 Application ChecklistThe University of Texas at Austin Cooperative Superintendency Program (CSP)THE PROCESS

Submit a nomination form or be nominated by December 31, 2018

Download the APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Sign up and take the Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE), www.ets.org/gre/ UT GRE Code: 6882 (if your scores are older than five years or you have not yet taken the GRE)

I. University of Texas Graduate School Requirements due by January 14, 2019: All nominees need to apply officially via the UT-Austin Graduate School website at https://gradschool.utexas.edu/how-to-apply

Apply for UT-Austin graduate admission per the UT-Austin Graduate School at www.ApplyTexas.org

Remit $65.00 non-refundable application fee as per UT-Austin Graduate School instructions

Provide the email addresses of three (3) professional references, via your UT-Austin Graduate School application

Request official transcripts from all colleges attended for submission by that institution directly to:Graduate SchoolThe University of Texas at AustinP.O. Box 7608Austin, TX 78713-7608

Submit official Graduate Record Examinations® scores, www.ets.org/gre/ UT GRE Code: 6882

II. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy and CSP Program Requirements due by January 14, 2019:

Upload your Resume in CSP Format (see below) and a Self-Presentation Paper to your graduate school application via UT Graduate School's Admissions "Check My Status". In your resume, include descriptions of your leadership/work, relevant training, etc. For the paper, depict in your own words what you judge to be your peaks & valleys, assets and needs as you confront the prospect of being selected as a student in the program, in 3-6 double-spaced pages. Head the piece: “SELF-PRESENTATION (one line) of YOUR NAME (second line).” This may be done 24-48 hours after submitting the official UT-Austin Graduate School application.

Upload current resume (in CSP Format – see below), statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation AND an unofficial updated copy of candidate service record from most current school district though the UT Graduate School application process https://gradschool.utexas.edu/how-to-apply

III. Assessment Center BY INVITATION ONLY on February 23th, 2019: Selected candidates will be invited to an Assessment Center in Austin, TX. Invited candidates will receive advance notification of their February 23 th, 2019 assessment time, location and activities and must:

Bring three (3) copies of current professional résumés in CSP Format (See below); further details will be provided to those invited

There is a $50.00 fee to be paid to the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy for the Assessment Center expenses. Please include student's name on a check/money order and make payable to UT-Austin. Proceeds may be used in general support of the College of Education

The CSP Resume Format is below for your reference

Questions? Email Rubén D. Olivárez or Sylvia R. Reyna

Deadlines and Timeline for the Cooperative Superintendency Program (CSP) Cohort 2019 ProgramTimeline for Nominations, Applications, Selection and Admissions

SEPTEMBER through DECEMBER Take the GRE NOW!

Nominations accepted for the 2019 Austin-based CSP Cohort and should be submitted via the online Nomination Form by December 31st.

Sign up to take the GRE Exam unless you have a valid score from exam taken within the last five years. Learn more about the GRE Exam.

OCTOBER through NOVEMBER Prepare and submit application materials via the instructions with the University of Texas Graduate School. Learn more about Admissions.

DECEMBER 2019 APPLICATION CHECKLIST

DECEMBER 31, 2019 NOMINATIONS DEADLINE

JANUARY 2019

APPLICATIONS DUE BY JANUARY 14, 2019

**Note: Because of our assessment process to select cohort members, this Program deadline is earlier than the Univeristy GIAC deadline

University Requirements:Submit Application to the UT Graduate SchoolAll requirements must be received by the UT Graduate School by January 14, 2019 including:• Completed UT Graduate School application• 3 Letters of Reference via UT Graduate School email request• Statement of Purpose• Self-Presentation Paper (please refer to CSP Application Checklist above)• GRE scores• Official Transcripts• Upload your Resume in CSP Format (see below) to your graduate school application via UT Graduate Admissions "Check My Status". This may be done 24-48 hours after submitting the Graduate School application. The resume must include your Teaching Service Record and Principal Certification or equivalent to be uploaded in the Miscellaneous documents.

Department/Program Requirements by January 14, 2019:• Please review to the above APPLICATION CHECKLIST

JANUARY 14, 2019

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID NOW!!

APPLICATION FINAL DEADLINE

Financial Aid information and the FAFSA application available at http://finaid.utexas.edu/ Apply for financial aid NOW!

FEBRUARY 23, 2019BY INVITATION ONLY

Assessment Center: Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment center conducted by CSP faculty and local leaders in education as part of the program selection process on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

*There is a $50.00 fee to be paid to the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy for the Assessment Center expenses. Please include student's name on a check/money order and make payable to UT-Austin. Proceeds may be used in general support of the College of Education.

MARCH through APRIL 2019 Official Notification sent to candidates from Graduate Advisor and from GIAC.

APRIL 2019 Acceptance Deadline for new students

JUNE 2019 Classes Begin JUNE 2019 in Austin

CSP Résumé Template [Click here and type address] [Put Phone, Fax and E-mail here]

Candidate’s Name

Objective [Click here and type objective]

Campus-Level Leadership Contributions

2002–current Whitier High School El Paso, TXMath Department Chair Example: Developed Family Math Night, 100 people attended EX: Led fifteen member math team to develop common assessments Other specific accomplishments

2000-2004 Whitier High School El Paso, TXCampus Advisory Team Member EX: Facilitated CAC Mentoring Program EX: Developed, deployed, and analyzed Community Survey Other specific accomplishments

Educational Experiences 1995–current Whitier High School El Paso, TX

Math Teacher Specific accomplishments. Specific accomplishments

1990-1995 Duffy Middle School El Paso, TXMath Teacher Specific accomplishments

Other Work Experiences 1987-1990 LitWare, Inc. El Paso, TX

Sales Representative Specific accomplishments

Professional Training

1982-1986 Southridge State University El Paso, TX B.A., Mathematics Education Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Degree Specify types of Bachelors or Masters and specify the content area. Ex. M. Ed. Educational Administration

Certification, Issuing State & Expiration Year

Secondary Mathematics Teacher Certification, State of Texas, 2018.

Years of Teaching Experience

[Enter number of years of classroom teaching experience]

TEA ID Number [Click here and enter Candidate TEA ID Number]

Other Other information you believe supports your selection for The Principalship Program.