Course Descriptions
Education
MED 7590
School Leadership: Theory and Practice
3 credits
This course explores theory and practice related to organizational behavior, development, models, and change; shared decision-making; and instructional leadership. Major topics include the new roles of school leaders, issues related to school reform, community and stakeholder involvement, improvement of the teaching and learning environment, enhancing student achievement, and ethics. The NELP and PSEL Standards are covered in this course as building blocks to understanding the nature of innovative school leadership throughout the program. It is recommended that this course be taken early in the MED School Leadership Program.
Prerequisite(s): MED 6102