Shaping
Successful
School Leaders
The Newly Designed Principal Prep Program at UConn
A Top 20 U.S. Public Graduate School
The University of Connecticut Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP) is a school leadership preparation program in the Neag School of Education. UCAPP’s mission is to prepare highly qualified school leaders to promote equity and excellence in schools throughout Connecticut.
Recent News
UCAPP Alumnus Named High School Assistant Principal of 2022
UCAPP alumnus, Jamahl Hines was named assistant principal of the year by the Connecticut Association according to we-ha.com.
[Read More]Competencies Close Gaps in Ed Leadership Prep
AACTE Presents: The University Principal Preparation Initiative featuring Program Coordinator, Dr. Richard Gonzales and current student Symone James. In our last episode, we dove into identifying the gaps between “learning” and “doing”, highlighting the work of University Principal Preparation Initiative. We learned that through thoughtful planning using frameworks developed by Wallace to address the growing […]
[Read More]UCAPP Alumna on Immigration
UCAPP 2021 alumna, Jharley Jones joins Jose Palacio, an attorney who specializes in immigration law with the R-K Law Group in Manchester on Eye Witness News
[Read More]Important Dates
2022
August 29: Fall semester begins
November 15: Application deadline for early admissions
December 9: Fall semester ends
2023
January 17: Spring semester begins
April 28: Spring semester ends
May 1: Application deadline for regular admissions
Information Sessions
Interested in applying to UCAPP for 2023-2025? Join a virtual information session to learn more about the West, Hartford, or Guilford cohorts.
Monday, March 27, 2023 from 4-5:30PM
Monday, April 3, 2023 from 4-5:30PM