About Our Program
Become a certified principal through Redesigning Lessons, Re-envisioning Principals (RLRP), AIE’s pathway to educational leadership certification delivered in partnership with Louisiana State University’s E. J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana school districts, charter schools, and Omnicademy.
RLRP intersects business and educational principles to develop educational leaders who focus on the “double bottom line,” ensuring that schools are always focused on their mission and producing results for their clients (students), while at the same time generating the revenue required to operate the core business and reinvest profits into new or expanded services.
Upon completion of the 14-month program, participants are prepared to lead schools as ”edupreneurs” and, after successful completion of the School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA) exam, participants can be certified as principals.
RLRP is one of three BESE-approved alternative certification program for educational leadership in Louisiana --- and the only one with a statewide focus and a blended learning model with a distance-learning component.
Program Design
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates undergo a four-step interview and screening process with RLRP. Group interviews with leadership simulations, phone interviews, writing samples, and a comprehensive application package ensure candidate quality and commitment.
PHASE 1
Phase 1 includes 150+ hours delivered by national experts in business & education.
Click here to view the 2012 blended coursework dates and topics.
PHASE 2
Phase 2 is a full-time administrative residency in a school, and includes 125+ days of in-school experiences and cohort based learning seminars. Trained coaches and mentors provide support for RLRP Participants.
PHASE 3
Phase 3 includes 150+ hours also delivered by national experts in business & education.
BEYOND RLRP
Participants will join a national network of like-minded entrepreneurial school leaders with the capacity to tackle the challenges of either repairing broken systems or creating ones that work.
Why RLRP?
AIE demonstrates its strong commitment to expanding the flexibility and adaptable changes requested of aspiring leaders with the following advantages:
- Individually Customized Program Design
- Web-based and In-person Support
- Lower Participant Cost than Traditional Pathways
- Flexible Payment Plans
- Assistance in Searching for Leadership Placement
- Rolling Application Process
- Access to AIE’s National Network of Education and Business Professionals
- Test Prep for the SLLA Certification Exam
- Extensive Coaching and Staff Support Network During Program and Post-Certification
- Summer Experience Course Material & On-Demand Video Footage of Courses
- Video Chat Rooms
- Interactive Discussion Boards
- Customized Cohort Social Networking
- Support Documents
- State-Wide and Regional Programs
- Experience Summers One and Two Through Blended Coursework Delivered Virtually and in Person
- Cohorts provide clear program structure and course sequencing, a supportive peer group, and increased contact with instructors
Program Cost
$9500* for Participants
$8500 for Aspiring Leaders in Avoyelles
$7500 for TFA Alumni & Corps Members
- SLLA Exam fee: participants take the SLLA exam twice, one exam is paid for by AIE and one is paid for by the participant
- Cost for School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA) Preparation
- Costs related to Summer Experience classes, faculty, materials, and program coaching
This fee does not cover the following:
- National conference: registration and accommodations (options available in Louisiana)
- Two graduate courses: university registration and fees (varies)
- SLLA Exam fee: participants take the SLLA exam twice, one exam is paid for by AIE and one is paid for by the participant
Financial Assistance is available through Campus Federal at a low-interest rate Continuing Education loan. Loan interest is payed during the 14 months of the program and the loan principal is payed within 24 months after completion of the program. Early payments are free of penalty.
Contact us today to learn more!
*Some exceptions apply.