EDS 8880 Teacher Leadership in 21st Century Schools

The purpose of this course is the study and refinement of exemplary practices and theories of instructional leadership in 21st century schools. The emphasis of this course is to aid in the process of school improvement. Included in this emphasis will be the assessment of learner/learning styles, assessment of students, reflection on student learning, examination of one's own teaching/learning, processes of the democratic classroom, supporting and embracing diversity, and the infusion on technology in classroom instruction. The focus of the course is a synthesis of the knowledge, skills, and practice of instructional leadership in the context of school improvement in the 21st century.

Registration Name

Leadership 21st Cent Schools

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

TBA

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Develop an evidence-based plan to inform local school practice, using program experiences that informs personal growth and professional practice
2. Explain the importance of teacher leadership and its influences in 21st-century schools.
3. Synthesize program-related coursework and teacher leader practices in connection with local school contexts and professional goals.
4. Design research-informed solutions to complex and diverse problems in education.