Description
EDU 682. Introduction to School Administration 3-0-3
In this course, education leadership candidates will develop an understanding of trends and implications of the key historical, philisophical, equitable and ethical influences affecting school organization and leadership. The propective school leaders will acquire a sound understanding of the most current Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards, as well as the skills and attributes they need to put them into practice. Current leadership theories and styles are inspected as they relate to democratic values. Processes are examined for use in the collaborative shaping of a school vision with all stakeholders in the school community. Research on school improvement and effective schools is included. State laws and regulations governing school quality in the United States will be covered. Candidates will explore and apply course content as they develop a prototypical school vision, mission and goal sta