EDD 7204 The Art of Leadership

The purpose of this course is to examine past and current research theory and philosophy relative to leadership development. It explores leadership theory and models to help students understand and prepare for future leadership roles. This course will also explore some of the major paradigms and paradoxes of organizational change and educational reform. Using basic principles of organizational behavior, this course explores how context matters to the sites engaged in change by investigating an organization - its history, culture, and particular factors that influence how it operates when engaged in systematic reform or improvement efforts.