In the Department of Educational Leadership, leadership forms the foundation for all programs. The Department focuses its foundational knowledge base on the following leadership knowledge domains. Leadership - Leadership is a relationship between leaders and followers who work together toward common goals to effect change in an ethical way.
Leaders continually organize to ensure that goals are accomplished.
Leaders must develop their own minds in systems terms and see their organizations holistically, so they may transfer knowledge from one setting to another. They must develop skills and a capacity to envision the future and be able to find opportunities within and without their organizations. Teaching and Learning - The core functions of schools and other educational settings are teaching and learning. The faculty encourages educational leaders to keep their focus on learners and learning and to become instructional leaders. Management - Educational leaders must be prepared to manage school operations and resources.