Demonstrate the ability to listen, speak, read, and write with integrity and effect using traditional and new media. Make connections that create meaning between yourself and your audience. Individually, or as part of a team use values and the skills of the discipline for developing a theory or solution, and evaluate its effectiveness. The goal of the program is to prepare leaders who have the knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities to make a positive leadership difference in school districts. Successful completion of this program will qualify an individual for the Washington Initial School Superintendent s Certificate.
Classes meet three times per quarter in a weekend format.
Readings and case studies are assigned in advance to maximize the amount of time for discussion, dialogue and reflection. Three Key Program Components Team Building Participants go through the six-course sequence an overlapping cohort. Weekend Coursework Classes meet three times per quarter on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning for ten hours of instruction each weekend. Participants are involved in selecting topics and planning the activities. Internship The internship is an integral part of the coursework and takes place over the same two-year period as does the coursework.