School Leadership Program

The School Leadership Program focuses on producing leaders who will develop and lead high-quality schools in high-need areas. This one-year, intensive leadership program is open to educators who want to earn a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. Participants will be under the guidance of Fortune School of Education faculty with deep expertise in educational leadership, including charter school development and operations. Candidates are grouped into cohorts and supported by FSE’s Higher Education Department, Instructors, and Coach.

Candidates complete 200 hours of coursework and field supervision. These hours also include the educational leadership project, one of the program's culminating assessments. Additionally, candidates are required to pass the three cycles of the California Administrator Performance Assessment (CalAPA). Candidate recommendation for a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or a Certificate of Eligibility once the requirements are satisfied.

Those who have secured an administrative position, and can demonstrate it through the completion of form CL777 by the employing agency, are recommended for a Preliminary Credential. Those who have not secured an administrative position recommendation is for a Certificate of Eligibility. Once an administrative position is secured, the Certificate is upgradeable to a Preliminary Credential.

PROGRAM TOTAL                                                                                                                      200         20

Tuition and Fees

Fortune School of Education offers a pay-as-you-go model where program completer's graduate debt-free. 

3 TUITION PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE:

Option 1

• One Time Payment of $7,500

Option 2

• Pay Each Semester on a Payment Schedule 
• $500 non-refundable registration fee
• $3,500 Fall Semester
• $3,500 Spring Semester

Option 3

• Pay Each Month
• $500 non-refundable registration fee