ELM78400/ELM7840 - Instructional Leadership for Student Learning

(3 units)

The course is focused on theoretical paradigms and pragmatic approaches to the leadership of educational systems. The course provides opportunities for the candidate to: 1) examine, practice and model a personal code of ethics, including protecting the rights and confidentiality of students, staff and families, 2) practice professional leadership capacity, including shared decision-mala.ng, problem solving and conflict management and foster those skills in others, 3) examine site and district responsibilities with regard to students with special needs, 4) develop the ability to effectively act as a spokesperson for the school to the extended school community, 5) model personal and professional ethics, integrity, justice and fairness and receive feedback from the program and peers, 6) reflect on personal leadership beliefs and practices and recognize their impact and influence on the performance of others, and 7) develop mechanisms for sustaining personal motivation, commitment, energy, and health by learning to balance professional and personal responsibilities. Candidates are introduced to practices for developing communities of practice, strengthening partnerships, and establishing opportunities for collaboration with families and other stakeholders.