Educator Leadership Institute

Dr. David Castelline, Director

Barbara MacDonald, Administrator


All classes held at:

ACCEPT Education Collaborative

4 Tech Circle, Natick MA, 01760


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Barbara MacDonald,

Program Administrator

[email protected]

ELI Instructors and staff: Top L to R: Mike Welch, Eva Thompson, Bob Desaulniers. Bottom L to R: Ruth Chapman, David Castelline, ELI Director, Gerry Leader, ELI Founder and Director Emeritus, Holli Caulfield. Not pictured are ELI Administrator, Barbara MacDonald and ELI instructors Bill Lupini, Henry Turner, Jennifer Santillo and Laurie Kirby.

 

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Information Session Flyer

 

We hold three Information Sessions in the fall.  They will be held at ACCEPT Collaborative, 4 Tech Circle, Natick, MA from 5-6:30pm 

 

  • Tuesday, October 17
  • Monday, November 6
  • Wednesday, December 6

Why Choose ACCEPT's ELI Program?

ACCEPT’s Educator Leadership Institute (ELI) is a licensure program preparing teachers and administrators for Principal/Assistant Principal PreK-8 or 5-12. Upon completion of the coursework, ELI endorses the cohort of candidates to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for licensure. Candidates may also choose to receive a Master’s Degree in partnership with Fitchburg State University. Each new cohort begins in January.


ELI graduates apply for and are often chosen for top administrative leadership positions in both suburban and urban settings. ELI has been successful in placing over 200 graduates in leadership positions in the greater metro Boston area. Since its founding in 2003, ELI graduates have assumed educational leadership positions in a diversity of school districts.


The 18 month program consists of graduate course-work and a supervised practicum and may be completed while maintaining a full-time teaching or administrative position. For more information email: [email protected]


Application Process:

The Cohort 22 application and accompanying materials should be completed on a computer and emailed to Barbara MacDonald, ELI Administrator: [email protected]. 

 

Please complete the application in Word format. The remaining documents can be sent as pdf’s which include two reference letters, a personal statement, a resume and evidence of passing MTEL’s Communication and Literacy Test or plans to take the MTEL tests.

 

Information Sessions:

We hold three Information Sessions in the fall. Our Information Sessions will be held at the ACCEPT Collaborative from 5:00 – 6:30pm in October, November and December.

 

Although it is not a requirement for application or acceptance, we have found most prospective candidates desire a firsthand experience of the program prior to application. ELI holds three Information Sessions in the fall where prospective candidates have the opportunity to participate in a sample case study and discuss the program with current students, graduates and faculty. For a detailed description of the courses offered please click here.

 

Admissions Qualifications:

Possession of at least an initial teaching license or license in another educational role and completion of three full years of employment in a district-wide, school-based, or other educational setting. It is expected candidates will be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Accepted students should have the latest Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) version on an accessible computer and have access to a printer capable of producing multiple-page documents. Students should also be able to download materials online (high-speed internet) and check email daily for updates. A laptop for use in the classroom is not required. 

 

Licensure:

ELI prepares teachers and administrators with leadership potential for Principal/Assistant Principal PreK-8 and 5-12 positions. Upon completion of the coursework, ELI endorses the cohort of candidates to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for licensure.

 

The program consists of graduate course work and a supervised practicum. The next 18-month program, starting in January 2024 and ending in June 2025, can be completed while maintaining a full-time teaching or administrative position.

 

Courses 2024-2025

We are currently holding our classes at ACCEPT Education Collaborative, 4 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760.  For a detailed description of the courses offered please click here.

 

Spring Semester classes for Cohort 22:  

Will be held at Accept Education Collaborative. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 8:15 pm.

 

Summer Semester classes:  

End of June 2024 through July 2024 –Summer classes at ACCEPT Education Collaborative are M-F from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm unless specified by the instructor

 

School Year 2024-2025 Practicum and Practicum Seminars:  

Thursdays, September 2024 – June 2025

4:00 – 8:15 pm at ACCEPT Education Collaborative

 

No classes are held on federal and state holidays or public school breaks.

SEI Course:

In order to get an administrator’s license, candidates must have the SEI endorsement which can be obtained in one of 3 ways:

  • Pass the MTEL test for SEI
  • Complete the teacher’s SEI course (45 hrs) or
  • Complete our SEI Administrator’s course in the fall (15 hrs).

ELI offers the administrator’s SEI course (endorsed by DESE). This course is offered in the fall (approximately 5 sessions) and is held one day a week separate from the regularly held Thursday afternoon ELI sessions. If a candidate has already completed the Teacher SEI course it is not necessary to take this optional course. The ELI course does not satisfy the requirement of 45 hours for teachers.

The 2024-2025 Tuition is listed below. An optional master’s degree in partnership with Fitchburg State University is offered with an accompanying fee charged for credits earned. The ELI courses comply with Fitchburg State’s requirements for the 30 credit master’s degree.

 

Tuition:

Tuition for the 18 month ELI program leading to recommendation for endorsement as a preK-8 or 5-12 Principal/Assistant Principal by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is $11,800.

Tuition for optional master’s degree (30 credits) in Educational Leadership and Management with partner Fitchburg State University is approximately $3,120.

 

Total tuition for the program including the optional master’s degree is $14,9274

4 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760 | p. 508.653.6776 | f. 508.653.0878 | e. [email protected]

The ACCEPT Education Collaborative does not discriminate against students, parents, employees or the general public on the basis of race, color, sex, homeless status, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or age. ACCEPT is also committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment. Harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, homeless status, age or disability is prohibited. In addition to the protected classes identified above, as to employment practices, ACCEPT also does not discriminate based on genetic information, ancestry or status as a veteran. The sending district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and other designated youth groups in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. 20 U.S.C.§ 7905; 34 C.F.R. Part 108. The Collaborative also does not discriminate against students on the basis of homelessness in a manner consistent with the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act. For more information contact ACCEPT’s designated compliance coordinator Dr. Donna Flaherty, 4 Tech Circle, Natick MA 01760. (508)653-6776