About our Center | Faculty & Staff  | Multimedia Books  | Curriculum & Materials Center | Diné Language Arts Fair | Home U. S. Department of Education Navajo School Administrator Preparation Program  Admissions Criteria, Process, and Timetable Admissions Criteria Admission to this program requires a completed application packet and formal interview. Admission is based not only on previous academic achievement and experience, but also on the recognition that effective leaders have specific personal characteristics and dispositions. Requirements for applicants: Native American Hold at least a Bachelor degree in an Education-related field Taught in K-12 schools for at least 3 years Hold a current valid teacher certification Committed to work in a Navajo Nation school upon completion of program. Students will be required to sign an agreement which indicates: if student drops from the program or does not work at least 3 years after completion of the program he/she will be required to payback all funds provided by the grant. Process Completion of Application The process for admission to this program begins with an email notifying NSAPP of your interest. Send an email to Ms. Gloria Emerson (gemerson@dinecollege.edu) and Dr. Janel Hinrichsen (janel@dinecollege.edu). Complete the following items and send them as a packet to NSAPP, Center for Diné Teacher Education, PO Box 407, Tsaile AZ 86556. Include these items in your packet: 1. Current resume 2. Copy of current valid teacher certification 3. Two letters of support (One from an administrator and one from a peer) 4. An essay explaining 1) your concept of school leadership, 2) your view of Navajo language and culture in schools on the Navajo Nation, and 3) ethics and Navajo education. 5. A statement explaining how you show or have shown leadership abilities in a school or comunity. Submit all items as one packet to:  NSAPP Center for Diné Teacher Education Attn: Gloria Emerson PO Box 407 Tsaile, AZ 86556 Incomplete applications will not be considered. Timetable Activities For Round One Applicants For Round Two Applicants Announcement and application packet available on website Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Tuesday, Sept 12, 2007 Deadline for applicants to submit packet to NSAPP Office 6th Floor NHC, Tsaile Campus Friday, August 31, 2007 Friday, October 12, 2007 Interviews Saturday & Sunday, Sep 22 & 23, 2007 (Window Rock) Saturday, October 20, 2007 (Tsaile) Acceptance notification posted on web and formal letters sent via email and snail mail. Monday, October 1, 2007 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 All participants of the new cohort will be accepted into ASU Graduate School Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Friday, November 9, 2007 Orientation Session (For all Cohort II participants) Saturday, November 17, 2007 Coursework begins.(For all Cohort II participants) Spring Semester 2008 ©2005-8 Center for Diné Teacher Education, Diné College, Tsaile, AZ 86556 Questions? Contact CDTE@dinecollege.edu Updated 25 September 2007