EDSL 8871 Leading Change for School/District Improvement
The purpose of this course is the study and refinement of exemplary practices and theories ofleadership for K-12 schools and school districts. The emphasis of this course is to aid in the processes of school improvement and to develop and implement a plan for leading change as a school improvement initiative. Included in this strand will be the examination of one's own leadership patterns and styles, processes of effective leadership practices for dynamic environments, democratic classrooms, and that support diversity.
The goals of this course are to enhance leadership skills in managing change by allowing candidates to apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate models, methodologies as leaders. The public and public officials hold schools accountable for what is accomplished. As educational leaders seek to improve their schools and school systems, the instructional and administrative roles become increasingly more important. Through the development of quality instructional and administrative leaders, systems are in a better position to undertake school improvements and asses outcomes to improve the quality of education, despite the nature of our changing society.