Description
In this course students will be provided with an overview of leadership theory and the characteristics of successful leaders with an emphasis on educational leadership. Students will analyze various styles of leadership and how that leadership enhances an educational environment. They will examine education policy in terms of political issues,who makes policy decisions, economic and demographic issues, political culture, and various interest groups that have an effect on policy. Students will learn how to create a school climate in which teachers assume leadership to support the best instructional practices with the goal of improving teaching and learning.
Prerequisite: Open only to students participating in the MSA cohort program.