AD683 Leadership: Theories and Practices   (3.00 cr.)

Examines educational leadership within an historical and conceptual framework which focuses on the implications of educational leadership theory, practice, and application for school leadership. Special emphasis is placed on student knowledge and understanding of the Standards for School Leaders (Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium), Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership (Education Leadership Constituent Council), and the Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (MILF/Maryland State Department of Education). Topics relevant to contemporary educational leadership include visionary leadership, instructional leadership, collaborative leadership, ethical leadership, and political/social/economic/legal/cultural leadership. The instructional leadership component focuses primarily on MILF outcomes of aligning all aspects of school culture to student and adult learning (MILF 2.0); monitoring the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment (MILF 3.0); and engaging all community stakeholders (MILF 8.0).