EDL 7100 - Leadership Theory and Practice

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to M. Ed. program or permission of instructor.
This course is intended to be an introductory course to the M.Ed. Program in Educational Leadership. The course provides students with an introduction to leadership theory and practice, both generally and specifically in the context of educational administration. Course concepts include, but are not limited to, assessing and changing organizational culture, identifying and cultivating effective schools practices that have a positive impact on all students including those with learning disabilities and those who come from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. Course concepts also include leading change in schools that will lead to the academic success of all P-12 students.