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How to Apply
Last updated: 9/23/112012-2013 Information Sessions - Fall 2011 (Attend one)
In addition, due to a new online application system, we are holding Online Application Support Sessions should you need assistance:
- Saturday September 17, 2011 1:30pm-3:30pm, 2515 Tolman
- Saturday October 29, 2011 1:30pm-3:30pm, 2515 Tolman
- Thursday November 3, 2011 6pm-8pm, 4635 Tolman
- Thursday November 3, 2011 5pm-6pm, 4635 Tolman (Immediately preceding Info Session)
- Monday December 5, 2011 4pm-6:30pm, 2515 Tolman
2515 Tolman is on the second floor, around behind the elevatorsDirections, campus map, public transportation and parking information
4635 Tolman is on the fourth floor, at the end of the Northeast hallway
See also Getting to Tolman Hall (Google map)The forms and instructions on this site available for download (denoted by
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Download the PLI 2012 Recruitment Flyer
Applying to the Principal Leadership Institute:
General Requirements
- Graduate Application for Admissions and Fellowships
- Scanned PDF's of official transcripts (uploaded via Graduate Application)
- Statement of Purpose (showing evidence of leadership)
- Personal History Statement
- At least three Letters of Recommendation (online only)
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the junior and senior years and/or a successful graduate academic history
- Passing score on California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST)
- Resume/CV (required for PLI candidates)
- Principal Leadership Institute Supplemental Application
- Current valid California teaching (or other prerequisite) credential
- At least three years of full-time classroom teaching or pupil personnel services experience
- High quality teaching experience (recent 10-20 minute video with accompanying lesson plan)
- Commitment of the applicant's school or district administration to provide a practicum or field experience assignment during the period they are enrolled in the program
- Commitment to Leadership Support Program (subsequent Induction/Tier II)
- Commitment to equitable schools for students and families
- Commitment to personal transformation
- Ability to communicate well in group settings
Graduate Application for Admissions and Fellowships
The Graduate Application is available each application cycle beginning in September.
Before you begin your Online Graduate Application:
- Download the Principal Leadership Institute Additional Instructions for Graduate Application
- Download the GSE Application Checklist
- Read the Graduate the School of Education Admission Requirements for detailed instructions
- Select Program: Select Education-ASC Cred/MA
- Select Cycle: Select Fall 2012 application cycle (although PLI classes begin the preceding summer). You may experience a warning that the deadline has passed if you are applying to the PLI after December 2nd; you can safely ignore this.
- Exam Requirements: The GRE is NOT required for this program, but we are interested in your academic potential for rigorous graduate work. In certain situations, candidates who do not meet the 3.0 GPA requirements are accepted if they are able to demonstrate potential through GRE scores.
- Applicants who completed their undergraduate degree in a non-English speaking country fall under the English Proficiency requirement and must complete either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Exam.
- Statement of Purpose: This is a key part of your application because it is your opportunity to give us significant insight into your reasons for wanting to be a school leader, your current and past experiences, and your philosophy of education.
- Recommender Information: Recommenders should be persons who can attest to your leadership/academic potential, e.g.:
- a recent academic reference or someone who has seen/supervised you in a leadership role.
- a colleague who can attest to your ability to collaborate/work with peers.
- Other Items: Scanned PDF of the official CBEST passing verification and list the date of the exam.
- Resume/CV: While the Graduate Application notes that this section is optional, PLI candidates are required to submit a resume.
- Honors/Awards or Publications/Presentations: Demonstrate potential for rigorous graduate work through recently written academic papers, or other venues (optional).
Principal Leadership Institute Supplemental Application
Please use our PLI Application Checklist
The Principal Leadership Institute Supplemental Application
- Supplemental Application Form (DO NOT submit electronically as this form contains personal and confidential information)
- Essay Questions (PDF or MS Word format)
- Teaching Video: a recent 10-20 minute video (DVD or video sharing website) of yourself teaching in a K-12 classroom, with accompanying lesson plan
- California Teaching or Services Credential: A copy of your current valid credential (see How to View/Print Your Credential), with no outstanding requirements. Your credential should be clear or have only one or two outstanding requirements for clearing it. If it is not cleared, please provide your timeline doing so. See PLI FAQ's >> Credentials for a list acceptable credentials.
- Verification of Experience Form: Verification of three years, full-time classroom teaching or pupil personnel services experience (or two and one half years experience, plus verification of full-time employment to complete the third year prior to start of the PLI term in June).
- Administrative Fieldwork Placement Confirmation Form: Obtain signatures of proposed site supervisor and district official giving approval for fieldwork placement (usually signed by your principal and the assistant superintendent responsible for your school)
- Statement of Commitment Form
Email supplemental materials to: gse_info@berkeley.edu
Mail or deliver any materials not submitted online to:
Graduate Assistant
Department of Education
University of California, Berkeley
1607 Tolman Hall # 1670
Berkeley, CA 94720-1670
Timeline
- December 16, 2011 (11:59pm PST) Submit completed online Graduate Application for Admissions and Fellowships
- December 16, 2011 Completed PLI Supplemental Application delivered (or postmarked) to Department of Education Admissions Office (closes at 4pm)
- January 20, 2012 Notification of Applicant Interviews
- January 27 & 28, 2012 Daylong Applicant Interviews (invitees will attend one; save both dates)
- February 10, 2012 Preliminary notification of recommendation
- March 2, 2012 Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- April 2012 Notification of recommendation for acceptance by Graduate Division
- April 30, 2012 Complete online Statement of Intent to Register
- May 23 & 30, June 6, 2012 Pre-Seminars (6pm-9pm)
- June 16 & 18, 2012 Orientation (9am-4:30pm)
- June 19, 2012 Summer Session begins
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