MASA also has a Courageous JourneyTM(CJ) program for aspiring superintendents. The CJ program is designed for experienced building and central office leaders wishing to prepare for and earn an initial specialty superintendent endorsement based on best practice standards of superintendent leadership.* 

The purpose of the Courageous Journey for aspiring superintendents is to provide practical, focused, and in-depth learning opportunities for people who want to prepare to serve as superintendents. By successfully completing the program, members will earn the state endorsement plus develop their knowledge, dispositions and skills related to becoming and doing the job of a superintendent. 

The Courageous Journey prepares educators for the superintendency by organizing the responsibilities of a superintendent from through a lens formed by Seven Points of Learning that represent the seven major domains of a superintendent’s work.

The two-year program allows participants to learn about the superintendent responsibilities and develop and implement plans to stretch themselves in each of these seven areas.  They will put learning into action and engage in thoughtful discussions related to your work and work of your cohort members.
To learn more, visit www.courageousjourney.org.   Or call Pat Reeves (269.720.3285) preeves@gomasa.org  or Jerry Jennings jjennings@gomasa.org (517.449.0518) at MASA.

*Note: Application is pending for MDE endorsement program approval.