Leadership Academy in Character Education

A Yearlong Academy for Principals, District Administrators, and Assistant Principals

Director: Dr. Marvin Berkowitz
Contact Info: 314.516.7521; berkowitz@umsl.edu
Kickoff dates: Two days in January (19 & 21, 2011 Cohort A) January (20 & 21, 2011 Cohort B)
Monthly: One day each month (except July) as scheduled below.
Graduation: December 2011
Leadership Academy graduates 1998-2009
Host University: University of Missouri-St. Louis

To Apply: Please download the brochure and application. Include an accompanying letter of support from your supervisor and send it with the completed application to Beatrice Shivers by fax 314.516.7356 or mail: UMSL College of Education, 402 Marillac Hall, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121.
Leadership Academy Brochure
Leadership Academy in Character Education Application

For more information: Contact Beatrice Shivers at shiversb@umsl.edu or at (314) 516-7522

The Leadership Academy in Character Education provides principals and assistant principals with the knowledge base, resources and skills to implement comprehensive character education throughout their school community. The Academy involves:
• a full year of in depth training; one day per month after two-day kickoff
• a review of current character education literature and research
• national experts present at 9 of the 12 sessions
• leadership skills to successfully initiate character education
• strategic and action planning for one’s school
• coaching from character education experts
• scholarships to the Character Education Conference
• site visits
• a starter library
• peer networking
• enrollment by application only
• order of acceptance: principals and district level administrators, assistant principals, counselors and teachers