NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

Hey All~
I am looking into taking Educational Leadership Classes to get my AP license.

Does anyone know of a good school/program that I can look into?

About how time consuming is this process (classes, work, interning, etc.)
Hubby and I also plan on TTC this year. Is this unreasonable?

Don't know what to do! Help!
TIA!!!

Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

i have no desire to get into adminsitration, but i went to Fordham for my Masters and people said their program was good. i also heard good things about St. John's. Also, you mighth want to look into the DOE's Principal Academy... i believe it's at very, very low cost to you...

GOOD LUCK!

Message edited 3/10/2008 4:49:29 PM.

Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

Hey..I went through CITE and went one day a week on the weekends for a year..twice, i had to go to albany for a weekend for classes..it was time consuming in that you lose a weekend day a couple of weekends...also you have to do an internship, but you definitely get time to do it. There is also a new test you have to take when you do this..if you have any more questions, feel free to FM and good luck!

Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

Thanks for the tips, ladies.
Initially, I had no aspirations to become an AP, but after looking at my junky paycheck after 8 years in I am looking into any options available.

Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

I wen through the program at Queens College a few years ago. It was pretty cheap!!

Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

I know a lot of people who did the admin. program at Brooklyn College. It took four semesters. I also have a friend who took it through NYU--not worth the $$ IMO. I also know another woman who got hers through CITE over several years and got a job right away.

Do you have your 30 above? I'm also at 8b with my 30 above and I don't think an AP's starting salary is much higher--plus you lose the summers off! And you have so much more to stress out about. I guess you can tell I have no desire to get into administration!

PS- Don't forget about our 5% raise in May!

Good Luck!

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Message edited 3/12/2008 1:48:29 PM.

Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

I am currently doing the program at Stony Brook. They have an online program available.

Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

My husband did his at Queens College it was cheap and close to NYC and the island.

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Re: NYCers: Please help me figure out how to become an AP

I'm in the Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership at St. John's. I've liked the majority of classes/professors I have taken there that were focused on education administration. FM me if you want more info.