91ΧΤΕΔ

Dr. Bill Larson

IRONTON, 91ΧΤΕΔ β€“ Area educators interested in becoming leaders have a unique opportunity to pursue their goals through 91ΧΤΕΔ. The Principal Preparation Program is a two-year, graduate-level experience that provides the option to earn a master’s degree in Educational Administration, a principal’s license or both. 

The program is shared by 91ΧΤΕΔ Southern and 91ΧΤΕΔ Chillicothe, and the forty-student group that began in 2016 is scheduled to graduate this spring. 

Dr. Bill Larson, coordinator of the Educational Administration program, said that preparations are underway for a new class of students. β€œThe 2018 cohort, which will be our thirteenth, will begin this summer,” Larson said. Students meet with instructors one Saturday per month and approximately 12 times during each summer semester.

According to Larson, the reach of the program in southern 91ΧΤΕΔ is broad. β€œNearly every district in Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Pickaway, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties has employed at least one administrator who is a graduate of the program.” 

J.D. Emnett, principal at Green High School and Principal Preparation Program graduate, credits the experience with helping him grow professionally. β€œThe program provided for me an opportunity to prepare for the principalship with in-class instruction that is aligned to the work of a principal,” Emnett said. β€œAlso, during a hands-on internship, I learned by doing under the guidance of a mentor.” 

Interested individuals are invited to an informational meeting about the program March 13 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at 91ΧΤΕΔ Southern in the 91ΧΤΕΔ Room, Collins Building. To register or for more information, contact Larson at larsonw@ohio.edu or 740.533.4580.