Professional Learning and Growth Leadership
School leaders use professional development as a process to enhance classroom practice and improve student learning and overall school success. This course provides school leaders with preparation in skills for providing purpose and direction for individuals and groups, shaping school culture and value, facilitating the development of shared strategic vision for the school, formulating goals and planning change efforts with staff, and setting priorities for one's school in the context of community and district priorities for student and staff needs. This course affords the opportunity to apply what you have learned in your coursework to your own school or district. The objective of this course is to explore an area of identified need using data and planning tools within the context of research and scholarly work. This work is driven by the design, delivery, and evaluation of professional development for your district, school, grade level, or department in a face-to-face, online, or blended environment.