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Doctoral Program PSAP

professional school administrator program

The Professional School Administrator Program (PSAP) was developed by the University more than three decades ago to provide an opportunity for full-time working elementary, secondary, and central office school administrators to pursue doctoral study. The doctoral program in educational leadership at Boston College integrates theory and practice.

Boston College partners with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Teachers 21, the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association, and the Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development to offer practicing school administrators a unique opportunity to obtain a Massachusetts superintendent/assistant superintendent license and a doctor of education in educational leadership.

PSAP Coordinator: Lauri Johnson, Campion Hall 205C, 617-552-1039

Program Overview

  • Three-year licensure/doctoral program
  • Learning community of approximately 20 students per cohort
  • Cohort convenes at Boston College for a two-week session each summer, for three consecutive summers
  • Cohort also meets one Friday (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.) and several Saturdays (9 a.m.- 4p.m.) each month in the fall and spring semesters at an off-campus location in the Franklin/Marlborough area
  • Candidates must successfully complete the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Leadership Licensure Program (LLPS) as a component of the doctoral degree program. Thirty-nine additional credits are needed to fulfill the requirements for an Ed.D. from Boston College
  • Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work in a team setting
  • The curriculum modules of the LLPS are taught by highly knowledgeable and skilled school leaders and consultants associated with Teachers 21
  • Boston College courses are taught by distinguished faculty from the University
  • Program cost includes 39 credits at the Lynch School tuition rate and tuition for the licensure portion set by MASS; financial aid is available based on demonstrated need

Admission

  • The next PSAP cohort is anticipated to be admitted in Summer 2013
  • Candidates must have current service as a practicing school administrator (superintendent/assistant superintendent, principal/assistant principal, curriculum coordinator, special education director, or comparable administrator in private/parochial schools)
  • Candidates must receive nomination by the applicant’s current superintendent/headmaster
  • Candidates are required to submit three letters of recommendation, including one from the superintendent/headmaster
  • Candidates must possess a master’s degree
  • Candidates are not required to submit scores from admissions tests. The GRE is NOT required for admission to this program
  • The personal statement should include a short description of your experience working in teams and your degree of comfort with team participation

For More Information
Boston College Lynch School
gsoe@bc.edu
T: 617-552-4214

MSSAA
www.mssaa.org/llphomepage.htm
johnaherne@abingtonps.org
bdelisle@mssaa.org
T: 781-541-5098