HYA Academy

Howard University Central Office Academy

Academy Information

The Central Office Academy is a 10 session program beginning in November of 2024 and ending in March of 2025.

Howard University’s School of Education, in collaboration with HYA, designed this leadership academy to bolster K-12 Educational Leadership. This program is tailored to enhance the representation of Black, Hispanic, women, and other underrepresented groups in leadership positions within U.S. public schools. This initiative marks a significant step forward in our commitment to nurturing exemplary leadership in education.

This program is a certificated program through Howard University. Individuals will receive a certificate from Howard University upon completion of each program.

This program includes an executive coach for each participant. The participant’s coach is part of the structure and goals of the program to enhance skills, set goals, prepare for career advancement, and improve personal and organizational performance.

Course Details

Class Dates:

November 2, 5, 12, and 19, 2024
December 3 and 10, 2024
January 7 and 21, 2025
February 4 and 25, 2025
March 15, 2025

First and last meeting dates are on-site at Howard University in Washington DC.

Cost:

$5,000.00

Curriculum:

Alignment to PSEL standards and researched backed best practice.

Sponsoring Partners

Academy Leaders

Dr. Shawn Joseph

Dr. Shawn Joseph’s passion for education has led him to serve in a number of roles in the world of education. Currently, he is an assistant professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Howard University, and he is a senior associate at Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates.

Dr. Traci Davis

Traci Davis has a distinguished career as an educator; she has worked in a variety of schools ranging from at-promise to affluent, high-achieving to in need of improvement, and has helped transform learning environments in elementary-, middle- and high schools.

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