2019-2020 Application ChecklistThe University of Texas at Austin Cooperative Superintendency Program (CSP)THE PROCESS

Submit a nomination form or be nominated by December 15th

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. UT Graduate School Requirements due by January 15th: All nominees need to apply officially via The Apply Texas website. Information about how to apply can be found at the UT 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

Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended for submission by that institution. Learn more about submitting transcripts at the Graduate School’s website: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/how-to-apply#Transcripts 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 15th:

Upload your Resume in CSP Format 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 Self-Presentation 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 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 22nd, 2020: Selected candidates will be invited to an Assessment Center in Austin, TX. Invited candidates will receive advance notification of their February 22nd, 2020 assessment time, location and activities and must bring the following:

$50.00 fee to be paid to the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy for the Assessment Center expenses. Please include student's name, UT EID and ‘CSP fee’ on a check/money order only (NO CASH) and make payable to the University of Texas at Austin. Proceeds may be used in general support of the College of Education. Please note this fee is separate from and in addition to the UT Graduate School application fee.

Further details will be provided to those canditates invited to participate in the Assessment Center

The CSP Resume Format is attached for your reference

Questions? Please contact Rubén D. Olivárez or Sylvia R. Reyna

Deadlines and Timeline for the Cooperative Superintendency Program (CSP) Cohort 2020 ProgramTimeline for Nominations, Applications, Selection and Admissions

SEPTEMBER through DECEMBER Take the GRE NOW!

Nominations accepted for the 2020 Austin-based CSP Cohort and should be submitted via the online Nomination Form by December 15th.

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 UT Graduate School. Learn more about Admissions.

DECEMBER 2019 APPLICATION CHECKLIST (see document above)

DECEMBER 15, 2019 NOMINATIONS DEADLINE

JANUARY 2020

APPLICATIONS DUE BY JANUARY 15th

**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 15th 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 document 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 15th:• Complete the online Applicant Information Sheet

JANUARY 15th

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID NOW!!

CSP APPLICATION FINAL DEADLINE

FASFA APPLICATION DEADLINE-- APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID ASAP!!Financial Aid information and the FAFSA application available at http://finaid.utexas.edu/Apply for financial aid NOW!

FEBRUARY 22, 2020BY 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 22, 2020. *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 and UT EID on a check/money order (NO CASH) and make payable to UT-Austin. Proceeds may be used in general support of the College of Education.

MARCH through APRIL 2020 Official Notification sent to candidates from the Graduate School

APRIL 15th Acceptance Deadline for new students

JUNE 2020 Classes Begin JUNE 2020 in Austin

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

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

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 Administrative & Teaching Experience

[Enter number of years of administrative experience]

[Enter number of years of classroom teaching experience]

Texas Education Agency ID Number

[Click here and enter Candidate TEA ID Number]

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

Candidate’s Name