Specifications include, but are not limited to: This is a Request for Applications (RFA) and does not constitute an award. This RFA is issued for the purpose of designing and implementing residency pilot programs to promote and support pre-service residency preparation and planning leading to a full-year residency experience for principals, counselors and social workers, with the goal of providing high quality preparation emphasizing authentic, field based learning opportunities to practice leadership competencies eventually leading to lengthened retention and ultimately increasing the number of highly qualified school administrators, counselors and social workers in New Mexico schools. Competitive grants will be made available to New Mexico-approved educator preparation programs and New Mexico district/charter schools administered by public entities to facilitate and develop full-year residency pilots for principals, school counselors, and social workers across the state of New Mexico.
