TFA Benefits
Exclusive to TFA alumni, TC will waive application fees for all TFA alumni* and provide TFA-affiliated applicants dedicated one-on-one consultations.
Overview of SPA
The Summer Principals Academy (SPA) at Teachers College, Columbia University is a transformative graduate program that is committed to promoting equity and excellence in education and overcoming the gap in educational access and achievement between the most and least advantaged groups in this country. To achieve this goal, our aspiring school leaders are encouraged to construct transforming possibilities for student learning, school improvement, social equity, and opportunity. While some principal preparation programs are content to prepare school leaders to perpetuate schools as they currently exist, SPA strives to prepare leaders to create the innovative schools that our nation and the world need.
SPA is a cohort program enrolling graduate students from all over the country and abroad in a rigorous 14 month program. Courses are Monday through Friday over two consecutive five week summer sessions. The internship takes place during the intervening school year, thereby enabling students to complete the internship requirements while maintaining their jobs in their current schools.
Application
To Apply, you will need to submit the following:
- Resume
- All transcripts
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Application Fee (waived for current and past TFA members)
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Contact:
Dr. Brian Perkins – bp58@columbia.edu