Future Leaders Academy

Future Leaders Academy Cohort

For qualified candidates: The University of North Texas at Dallas is offering $5,000 scholarships to the first 10 Duncanville ISD candidates accepted into the Principal Certification Program. Each recipient will receive $1,000 per semester for five semesters. The remaining tuition balance each semester will be shared equally between the candidate and the district, with a 50/50 cost split.

Spring 2025 application process is OPEN!

To learn more, go to untdallas.edu.

 

The School of Education's Educational Leadership department offers a robust 30-semester hour Master's degree program that prepares students with the skills and knowledge required for leadership careers at campus or central office administration positions. Graduates will earn their Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) certification and be prepared to earn their Texas Principal Certificate following this program. 

To learn more, join us at one of the upcoming information sessions

In-person Session

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Teaching & Learning Center
9240 County View Rd. Dallas, 75249

Virtual Session

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Zoom link
 Join via telephone dial:  

408-638-0968 or 646-876-9923 or 669-900-6833
and enter the Meeting ID 813 1838 4297 when prompted. 

Program Highlights: 

  • URBAN EDUCATION
  • MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
  • COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
  • STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
  • EQUITY & EXCELLENCE

Selection of candidates: 

  • Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
  •  3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of work prior to receiving the bachelor’s degree, or a 2.8 GPA on all undergraduate work.
  • Two years of classroom teaching experience.
  • Have demonstrated leadership skills on their campus or in previous positions.
  •  Committed to the personal investment required to obtain a Master’s degree.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: 

UNT- Dallas courses meet online, face-to-face, and in a hybrid format depending on the course. All face-to-face courses will meet at a designated Duncanville ISD location. 

Program Cost: 

The only public four-year university in Dallas, UNT-Dallas is the most affordable university in DFW. Our graduate courses average $911 per course, lowest tuition cost in north texas.