EDPL 620 - Instructional Leadership of the Collaborative Inclusive School

Units: 3
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: Admission to the Principals Leadership Program
Leadership skills needed for implementation and evaluation of instructional programs that meet the needs of all learners. Focus on skills needed to involve teachers in reform and renewal of educational practice, shared instructional decision making and systematic improvement processes. Topics include skills needed for effective instructional supervision at the program and individual level, development of instructional staff, mentoring, coaching, direct instructional supervision integrated with the personnel decision making process involving hiring, renewal of contracts and granting of tenure.