EEA 521 Educational Leadership

This course develops the candidate’s capacity for leadership in an educational/school setting.  The course is a survey of such topics as positive impact on student learning; moral, resilient, servant, shared, and/or transformational leadership; diversity in schools;  and the role of schools in modern society.  The candidate begins work on the program's e-portfolio that includes a self-assessment and Professional Growth Plan addressing the competencies for school and program leadership. 

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Develop a clear sense of the traits leaders exhibit, particularly in the domains of visioning, communication, empowerment, ethics, and courage.
3. Apply professional standards to personal and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions.