Students explore the varied dimensions of reflective leadership in diverse and democratic schools. Students develop and apply transformational leadership skills that affirm difference in ethnicity, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation and social class. Emphasis is on promotion of an inclusive school culture that values fairness and equity. Emphasis is on the impact of technology on the total school environment. Students critically analyze the role of technology in instruction and develop strategies for infusing technological resources into the curriculum, to improve the teaching and learning process.
Emphasis is on building capacity for a collaborative approach to conflict resolution.
Students develop an understanding of the dynamics of conflict and the procedures for effective intervention. This course examines major theories and research findings in human development from conception to middle childhood, with emphasis on cognitive, psychosocial and physical development. The major theoretical approaches and research findings bearing on developmental processes during adolescence and the transition to adulthood are examined in this course. Ecological influences on development, such as family, peer group, school and mass media, are emphasized. Students develop strategies in supervisory practice, including observation, analysis and evaluation.