EDL 7590 School Leadership: Theory and Practice

This course explores theory and practice related to organizational behavior and development, models, change, shared decision-making and instructional leadership for the roles of teacher, principal, and superintendent. Major topics include the new roles for school leaders, issues related to school reform, community and stakeholder involvement, improvement of teaching and learning, enhancing student achievement, ethics, and innovation. It is one of two initial courses in the EDL program and is taught in conjunction with EDL 7108 Action Research I.