Attention also will be given to the dilemmas and constraints influencing an educator's ability to impact curriculum and instruction. Organizations are artifacts of a larger society. Learning, teaching, and collegiality are fundamental activities of educational organizations. Validated knowledge and active inquiry form the basis of practice. Moral and ethical imperatives drive leadership behavior.
Leadership encompasses a learned set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Leaders' behavior and actions model their beliefs and values. Effective leadership in educational organizations depends on individual and team efforts. The courses in this Division are intended to prepare individuals to serve as leaders of educational organizations. The learning experiences are designed to address the skills, competencies, and performance expectations identified by numerous professional organizations and learned societies with an interest in the preparation of educational leaders. Among the organizations consulted are the American Association of School Administrators, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Middle School Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Policy Board for Educational Administration, and the University Council for Educational Administration.