EDU 5682 Educational Leadership for the Improvement of Instruction
This course will cultivate an understanding of the important leadership role of the school building leader in the development of teachers, in order to enhance student learning and student achievement in an environment that drives new learning for each student. Professional Development opportunities to develop new strategies, new experiences, and for the improvement of instruction will be explored. The instructional leader is called upon to support the work of teachers and, at the same time, to further develop their commitment to creating learning organizations within the school and the classroom. This course will explore how educational research and the importance of social, political, cultural and economic factors affect learning communities. What does good teaching look like? That is the question to be answered throughout the course. Strategies and techniques for the improvement of teaching and learning will be integrated into the course through case studies, videos, class discussion and reflection. A field experience will be a component of this course. Field experience hours will be tallied throughout the SBL course of study. Cumulative field experience hours from courses (other than the internship) may not to exceed 100 hours. The difference will be added to the internship experience requirement for a program total of 250 hours. The field experience includes experiences in districts serving students at different developmental levels and with a variety of characteristics, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. Along with a 2-page summary outlining the field experience, candidates must complete the portfolio which is a Chalk & Wire benchmark and Advanced Certificate requirement.
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Education