Educational Leadership Development Academy
The Educational Leadership Development Academy (ELDA) is a collaboration of the University of San Diego (USD) and local school districts designed to produce and build a pool of high quality principals and instructional leaders who can successfully lead the improvement of instruction in their schools.
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In the ELDA program, aspiring and existing administrators acquire the skills and competencies they need to be highly successful in leading continuous instructional improvement. The customized leadership credentialing programs and tailored professional development include a continuum of University coursework, experiential learning, and reflective practice. ELDA develops leaders through a continuum of offerings.
ELDA Student, Kelly Kovacic, named California Teacher of the YEAR
Kelly Kovacic, member of the current ELDA Aspiring Leaders Cohort 10, has been named one of the five California Teachers of the Year. She will have the opportunity of being an advocate, statewide, for public education, teachers and most importantly, for students. Kelly, who teaches AP History and Government courses at the Pruess School, says that teaching is her calling. She has taught at the Pruess School for eight years, and last year 24 of the students from the college preparatory class she taught graduated and went on to college.
Kelly, who entered the ELDA Aspiring Leaders Program in September 2009, says she is “truly enjoying” the ELDA courses, and she plans to continue in the ELDA program while balancing her busy schedule as California Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations Kelly!
ELDA Named Exemplary Leadership Development Program in 2007 Stanford Study: http://seli.stanford.edu/research/sls (click on Executive Summary for the full report)
ELDA cited as an Exemplary Principal Preparation Program in 2009 study by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning. Go to www.dftl.org for the Executive Summary entitled Strengthening California’s System for Preparing and Supporting Principals: Lessons from Exemplary Programs.
- Leaders Exploring Administration Possibilities (LEAP) is
a three unit program that engages participants in initial leadership development
prior to entering an administrative credential program. This program provides
candidates opportunities to learn more about their leadership capacity in a
three day summer institute and continued work from September through March in
monthly seminars. (The LEAP Program will not be offered
for the 07-08 academic year. We will begin accepting applications for 08-09
in Fall 2008)
- Aspiring Leaders (Tier I) Program is a two year, 24-unit
program combining university coursework, district mentoring and professional
development, and apprenticeship to an exemplary principal. Upon successful completion,
students will be eligible to apply for the Preliminary Administrative Services
Credential in the state of California.
- New Leaders (Tier II) Program is an eighteen month, 12-unit program for principals and vice-principals in their first years of school site administration. This program provides new administrators the professional mentoring and additional skill development necessary to support them in their positions and strengthen their role as instructional leaders. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to apply for the Professional Administrative Services Credential in the state of California.
