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3.00 Credits
The leader alone cannot carry the responsibility for innovation in schools, but the leader can set the tone and create a climate and a culture in schools and districts in which innovation is safe and encouraged. In Leadership for Innovation, students will study the research on innovative leadership, the cultures of innovative classrooms, schools, school districts and companies, and distill the best practices of leadership that encourage an innovative culture. EDL7111 is taken in conjunction with EDL7110.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore and analyze the concept of transformational leadership in education at all levels of PK-12 schooling and study its impact on governance in schools and school districts. Students will address the issues of effective governance under both effective and ineffective school boards and the role of education leaders in both, focusing on enriching one and improving the other. Guest speakers will include school board members, legislators, and others who have influence on education policy. The course is taken in conjunction with EDL 7114: Labor Negotiations and Law.
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3.00 Credits
Students will study labor law and school district collective bargaining processes and agreements. From these will come case studies, demonstrations, role playing, and simulations in order for students to develop the skills and dispositions necessary for successful labor relations. Skills will include: building collaborative relationships with local and state education associations, responding to grievances, conducting hearings, and participating in contract negotiations. The course is taken in conjunction with EDL7113: Leadership and Governance.
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3.00 Credits
This course, taught by professionals in the field, will help education leaders at all levels keep children and staff both physically and emotionally safe. Candidates will learn how to protect the personally identifiable information of staff and students. Candidates will also perform security audits related to their organization's classrooms, buildings and grounds, and information systems. They will learn how to keep abreast of emerging threats to children and staff and how to lead when a crisis occurs. The course is taught in conjunction with EDL 7113: Technology Integration.
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3.00 Credits
Candidates will learn the leadership characteristics and behaviors to initiate, nourish, and maintain a culture in the school community that is responsive to the needs of children and youth in confronting trauma and that instructs them in ways that are welcoming to all the cultures in a pluralistic society. District, building, and teacher leaders will learn how to make each level of the learning organization a place that is responsive and grounded in quality relationships among staff and students, and one where students feel supported and respected, and that they belong and are safe in a responsive school environment.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines fiscal policy, control systems, and influencing budget planning related to resource-allocation and improving the quality of teaching and learning. The course is designed to prepare school leaders for fiscal planning, operations, control responsibilities, financial decision-making, and problem solving. The course will address state financial structures and policies, legal and ethical issues, financial management systems, and budget-building/implementation at the school and district level that provides adequate funding in a manner that is equitable to all students and fair to all taxpayers. Candidates will explore alternative methods of funding. This course is taken in conjunction with EDL 7709: Leading and Managing Human Resources.
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3.00 Credits
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 EDL7108 Action Research I.
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3.00 Credits
Students will determine the role of the school in guaranteeing equity and social justice within its walls and within its community. Students will identify the barriers and practices that face students and staff and that inhibit growth toward full potential. Students will also identify goals and activities to instill belief in equity and social justice for all students.
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3.00 Credits
Candidates will examine and practice the leadership and management skills required for a high quality human resources program that supports all employees. Other topics include recruitment, professional growth, retention of teachers and an efficient management system. The alignment of resources with the mission of the organization is discussed and will be simulated. This course is taken in conjunction with EDL7201 Managing Finance.
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4.00 Credits
Each student must complete 240 clinical or internship hours in the classroom, school, or district setting. The Laboratory of Practice is differentiated accordingly for teacher-leaders, principals, and superintendents or other district leaders. It is the setting in which students have practical leadership experience and in which each student, with consultation with a local leader, identifies a problem of importance to the school or district that becomes the student's problem of practice.
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