This course provides students with the opportunity to engage in field-based experiential learning activities related to school administration. Students should discuss a suitable field placement with their program advisor prior to enrolling in the course. Seminar activities will complement the ongoing field-based tasks by allowing students to reflect on their field experiences, to document administrative and leadership activities, and to assess the usefulness of the internship experiences on their development as educational leaders. Examine influences from the external environment that affect educational policies, structures, and operations. Learning experiences for this course contribute to students' understanding of the underlying beliefs of our leadership development program.
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 effect positive change in individuals and organizations.