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Transition to Superintendency Program (TSP) - 26 CPE Credits
>  For experienced school administrators interested in transitioning to Superintendent of Schools
> Since 2006 - An innovative program for aspiring superintendents
> For new superintendent orientation (for newly appointed Superintendents of Schools)
> A national program for aspiring superintendents (Superintendents Academy)
Application available
Summer 2010 - COHORT 7 (Two Wednesdays and TwoThursdays)
               SUNY Metro Center, Syracuse, New York
     July 14 and 15, 2010 - Wednesday and Thursday - Sessions 1 - 4 
     August 4 and 5, 2010 - Wednesday and Thursday - Sessions 5 - 8

Fall 2010 - COHORT 8 (Two Fridays and two Saturdays)
               Comfort Inn Conference Center, Fishkill (Lower Hudson), New York
     November 5 and 6, 2010 - Friday and Saturday - Sessions 1 - 4
     December 3 and 4, 2010 - Friday and Saturday - Sessions 5 - 8

Spring 2011 - COHORT 9   (Two Fridays and two Saturdays)
               Location to be determined (Albany area), New York
     February 4 and 5, 2011 - Friday and Saturday - Sessions 1 - 4
     March 4 and 5, 2011 - Friday and Saturday - Sessions 5 - 8

Superintendent Development Program (SDP) - 125 CPE Credits
   > Since 1998 - currently running statewide, 119 of 337 graduates in NY Superintendency
   > A unique, innovative, statewide (regional) program for aspiring superintendents
   > A BOCES Aidable Program - Greater Southern Tier BOCES (LEA)
      Next cohort starting January 2011     - Application available       

Future Superintendents Academy (NYSCOSS)
>  For experienced school administrators interested in transitioning to Superintendent of Schools
> Since 2009 - An innovative program for aspiring superintendents
> New statewide cohort starts July 2010

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