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The term "collaborative leadership" describes an, emerging body of theory and management practice, that is focused on the leadership skills needed to, deliver results across organizational boundaries., This course focuses on the intensification of, leadership as a means to increase engagement with, the organization. Collaborative leadership styles, and techniques will be analyzed, compared, and, tested in different contexts to determine their, efficacy and applicability to educational, settings. Diagnosing school cultures, developing, alliances, creating networks to promote healthy, schools, and developing culturally responsive, leadership mindsets and skill sets will be, explored. Students will engage in critical, reflection about their own positionality, and how, this influences and constrains their ability to, collaborate authentically. The art of, collaboration will be modeled and practiced.

The ever-increasing number of students who are
English/dual language learners requires schools
and districts to become skilled at designing and
implementing inclusive, asset-oriented systems and
practices that support English language
development, equitable access, and equal
opportunity for all students. This course is
designed to prepare administrators with the skills
and mindsets required to support the cultural,
linguistic, and academic needs of English/dual
language learners. The course will include an
overview of an administrator's legal obligations
for English/dual language students, an explanation
of cultural competency through the lens of race,
culture, and language, and review of best
practices and policies for providing culturally
responsive instruction and support to students and
families who are dual language learners. An
overview of language acquisition theory with a
focus on program components will be provided.
Program design, models, and approaches will also
be explored.

Leading a just community, in an unjust social and, political context, is complicated. School leaders, need an array of protocols for engaging their, adult professional community in continuously, renewing and restoring norms of peace and justice, throughout the school community. This course is, for school leaders (administrators, restorative, justice coordinators, counselors, teacher leaders), wanting practical skills to generate peace, (dignity, connection, belonging, understanding and, forgiveness and bridging across significant, differences) and justice (forms of fairness) in, the adult community of school during times of, injustice, uncertainty, fear and expressions of, hate in the broader community. Students are, encouraged to register for this intensive course, with a team. This is not required but will make it, easier to bring these practices to life in your, own setting if you learn to do this work as a, team. The restorative justice practices taught in, this course focus on the adult community of the, school and are appropriate for staff meetings,, community meetings, and can be translated into, classroom practices. In this intensive three days, leaders (and their teams) will participate in, restorative justice practices and learn from, experience to design and facilitate a variety of, restorative processes that will strengthen and, continuously restore a sense of justice in their, professional community. School leaders are facing, unprecedented conditions in which to establish and, lead inclusive, supportive and welcoming school, communities. This course is for leaders and, leadership teams who want new social-justice, focused tools to heal the harms of divisive, socio-political rhetoric and action.

In-depth study of a special topic offered by the, Graduate School of Education and Counseling for the first time or on a, temporary basis.

Focus on instructional leadership and how it, connects to the complex relationships between, teacher growth and development, (supervision/evaluation), professional, development, and standards-based school, improvement. Draws from research on effective, teaching to assist leaders in improving, instructional practices. Students learn to, capitalize on the diversity of the school, community to improve teaching for all students.

Overview of foundations and techniques for
collecting and using data for inquiry-based school
improvement. Introduces several levels of data use
and application, moving from state accountability
requirements to equalizing access to high
standards for all students. The course is designed
to prepare the Principal practitioner to conduct
high quality improvement cycles aimed at classroom
and school environments. Participants will use
improvement science practices to collect, analyze,
communicate, and use various forms of data in
school visioning, collaborative improvement
planning, and decision making. Thorough coverage
of these topics is designed to equip school
leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to
select, evaluate, and apply findings from extant
research related to personnel, classroom, school,
or district levels problems of practice.

Study of the principles of ethical leadership and, working successfully in the larger political,, social, economic, legal, and cultural environment, of an educational system. Examination of landmark, legal cases, federal policies, state and local, laws, and regulations impacting school systems., Exploration of social justice avocation through, access and equity issues that promote equitable, learning for students. Discussions of the roles, and responsibilities of policy makers and, stakeholders.

Study of the principles of ethical leadership and
working successfully in the larger political,
social, economic, legal, and cultural environment
of an educational system. Examination of landmark
legal cases, federal policies, state and local
laws, and regulations impacting school systems.
Exploration of social justice avocation through
access and equity issues that promote equitable
learning for students. Discussions of the roles
and responsibilities of policy makers and
stakeholders.

Research shows students perform better in schools, having strong community support. This course, defines community engagement, identifies the, critical stakeholders, and develops inclusive, involvement and collaboration strategies. District, demographic data, needs assessments, and, socioeconomic factors are used for developing, community engagement plans while taking into, account categories of diversity (cultural, ethnic,, racial, economic). Includes discussions of, successful community engagement models.

Reviews the basic concepts of school finance and, operational management at the state and district, levels, and explores how to apply them when, leading a school. Students acquire skills to lead, and collaborate with others in the efficient and, equitable allocation of resources--human, fiscal,, and technological--to achieve equity and social, justice, as well as academic success for diverse, learners.

Research shows students perform better when school
leaders have strong family and community
relationships. This course defines family and
community engagement for inclusive schools,
identifies the critical stakeholders, and develops
inclusive engagement and collaborative strategies.
District demographic data and needs assessments
are used for developing family and community
engagement plans while taking into account
categories of diversity (cultural, ethnic, racial,
economic, ability). The course includes
discussions of successful family and community
engagement models.

Preparation for a supervised, onsite,, pre-designed administrative experience, along, with campus seminars involving activities,, discussions, and presentations. Students explore, the content knowledge, leadership, collaboration,, and research skills necessary for successful, school administration in early, childhood/elementary and middle-level/high school, settings under the direction of experienced site, and campus supervisors.

Preparation for a supervised, onsite,, pre-designed administrative experience, along, with campus seminars involving activities,, discussions, and presentations. Students explore, the content knowledge, leadership, collaboration,, and research skills necessary for successful, school administration in early, childhood/elementary and middle-level/high school, settings under the direction of experienced site, and campus supervisors.

Supervised, onsite, pre-designed administrative, experience along with campus seminars involving, activities, discussions, and presentations., Students explore the essential content knowledge,, leadership, collaboration, and research skills, necessary for successful school administration in, early childhood/elementary and middle-level/high, school under the supervision of experienced site, and campus supervisors.

Supervised, onsite, pre-designed administrative, experience along with campus seminars involving, activities, discussions, and presentations., Students explore the essential content knowledge,, leadership, collaboration, and research skills, necessary for successful school administration in, early childhood/elementary and middle-level/high, school under the supervision of experienced site, and campus supervisors.

Supervised, onsite, pre-designed administrative
experience along with campus seminars involving
activities, discussions, and presentations.
Students explore the essential content knowledge,
leadership, collaboration, and research skills
necessary for successful school administration in
early childhood/elementary and middle-level/high
school under the supervision of experienced site
and campus supervisors.

Supervised, onsite, pre-designed administrative
experience along with campus seminars involving
activities, discussions, and presentations.
Students explore the essential content knowledge,
leadership, collaboration, and research skills
necessary for successful school administration in
early childhood/elementary and middle-level/high
school under the supervision of experienced site
and campus supervisors.

Supervised, onsite, pre-designed administrative
experience along with campus seminars involving
activities, discussions, and presentations.
Students explore the essential content knowledge,
leadership, collaboration, and research skills
necessary for successful school administration in
early childhood/elementary and middle-level/high
school under the supervision of experienced site
and campus supervisors.

Supervised, onsite, pre-designed administrative, experience along with campus seminars involving, activities, discussions, and presentations., Students explore the essential content knowledge,, leadership, collaboration, and research skills, necessary for successful school administration in, early childhood/elementary and middle-level/high, school under the supervision of experienced site, and campus supervisors.

The lenses of equity and social justice are, applied to contemporary school issues that impact, student learning and school success., Administrators examine their own cultural heritage, and perspectives to understand how personal, experiences influence administrative behaviors and, leadership. The course is designed for, administrators in their beginning years of, administrative experience.

This hybrid course includes two seminars and, online discussions with an opportunity for, participants to explore and develop a personal, leadership vision, a basis for exploring the, difficult dilemmas experienced in their work. Each, student is responsible for developing a personal, platform based on their reflection on seminar, readings and the investigation of a particular, issue or dilemma in their administrative work, life. The participant prepares a 3-5 page paper, illustrating a work dilemma and shares it during, the second seminar. The two seminars and online, reflections focus on practicing the generation of, open and honest questions.

This hybrid course includes two seminars and, online discussions with an opportunity for, participants to explore and develop a personal, leadership vision, a basis for exploring the, difficult dilemmas experienced in their work. Each, student is responsible for developing a personal, platform based on their reflection on seminar, readings and the investigation of a particular, issue or dilemma in their administrative work, life. The participant prepares a 3-5 page paper, illustrating a work dilemma and shares it during, the second seminar. The two seminars and online, reflections focus on practicing the generation of, open and honest questions.

There has never been a more critical time for, leaders to examine their capacity to build and, support our democracy. This hybrid online course, meets in one initial seminar/retreat followed by, online content and discussions to explore the, powerful practices of self-reflection and the, personal and organizational change needed to, create and sustain a healthy democracy. The, course offers a context for participants to, explore the difficult dilemmas related to, effectively supporting diverse students, staff and, community members within an inequitable education, context. Leaders will explore ways of seeing,, being and responding to life within their, organizations in order to make these critical, changes. Learning to deeply listen and to ask, open, honest questions will assist in holding the, tensions inherent in leadership today. Students, are responsible for the investigation of a, particular issue or dilemma in their, administrative work life related to powerful, habits that support a healthy democracy.

There has never been a more critical time for, leaders to examine their capacity to build and, support our democracy. This hybrid online course, meets in one initial seminar/retreat followed by, online content and discussions to explore the, powerful practices of self-reflection and the, personal and organizational change needed to, create and sustain a healthy democracy. The, course offers a context for participants to, explore the difficult dilemmas related to, effectively supporting diverse students, staff and, community members within an inequitable education, context. Leaders will explore ways of seeing,, being and responding to life within their, organizations in order to make these critical, changes. Learning to deeply listen and to ask, open, honest questions will assist in holding the, tensions inherent in leadership today. Students, are responsible for the investigation of a, particular issue or dilemma in their, administrative work life related to powerful, habits that support a healthy democracy.

Leaders are responsible for fostering an inclusive
school and district culture where each and every
child is a valued and fundamental member and
participant in classrooms and the community. This
course will address how disability is socially
constructed, and how assumptions about a student's
perceived ability can be reinforced by
exclusionary school and district practices. This
course will provide opportunities for
administrators to use current, relevant research
to increase their understanding of leadership
practices that foster an inclusive school culture
for students with Special Education and TAG
designations, as well as developing and supporting
students in need of 504 plans. Additionally,
students in this class will develop the knowledge
and skills to enact high leverage practices in the
areas of effective collaboration and
communication, assessment and accountability,
social, emotional, and behavior supports,
instruction, program/service support, and
supervision and legal requirements.

In the past, school-wide zero-tolerance policies
have focused mainly on reacting to specific
student misbehavior by implementing
punishment-based strategies. Research during the
past 20 years has shown that school-wide behavior
systems that are positively focused on desired
behaviors can result in a substantive lifestyle
impact for all members of a school community.
Additionally, these school wide initiatives must
be supported by district-wide systems of
multi-tiered interventions and equitable policies
that focus on reducing exclusionary discipline,
increasing attendance, and sustaining positive,
inclusive, and hate-free school and district
cultures. This course will examine the
systems-based approach for implementing culturally
proficient, multi-tiered, school-wide behavior
supports, and the critical role that school
leaders have in building positive learning
environments for each student.

Designed to prepare administrators for meeting the, cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of, English language learners. The course will include, an explanation of cultural competency through the, lens of race, culture, and language, and review, literature on effective ways to work with diverse, families and communities. An overview of language, acquisition theory with a focus on program, components will be provided. Program design,, models, and approaches will also be explored.

Practicing administrators develop content, knowledge about the issues and challenges they, encounter in their work in schools, learning to, apply current research and leadership skills to, successfully resolve leadership dilemmas. A, variety of facilitation protocols will be, introduced and modeled to promote class, interaction and demonstrate possible applications, in school settings. Students will develop peer, support networks and professional connections to, assist them in making difficult decisions and, sustaining high quality school leadership.

Critical race theory (CRT) has been one of the most important analytical developments in legal discourse over the past thirty year years, forcing us to reexamine our understanding of race in American society, and of the supposed gains of the Civil Rights movement. The mythology around seminal moments in US history, including supposed landmark cases such as Brown v. Board, has centered on a story-based narrative that largely entrenches the status quo in terms of access to opportunity - economic, educational, environmental, etc. More recently, academics have begun to apply CRT to the field of education, with significant advances in our understanding of colorblindness as racism, and implications for topics such as multicultural curriculum and educational leadership. This course will better position students to be leaders in their field, capable of critically examining and addressing emerging issues of race and access to opportunity in education.

Offers leaders help developing strategies to lead, their schools in the development of cultural, proficiency. Explores how policies and practices, can enable staff, students, and families to, interact effectively in a culturally diverse, environment. Discussion of how a lack of cultural, competence impedes teaching and learning in many, of today's schools. Participants will learn how to, analyze their values, beliefs, and behavior in, this context and will reflect on their own, cultural competence.

Offers leaders help developing strategies to lead, their schools in the development of cultural, proficiency. Explores how policies and practices, can enable staff, students, and families to, interact effectively in a culturally diverse, environment. Discussion of how a lack of cultural, competence impedes teaching and learning in many, of today's schools. Participants will learn how to, analyze their values, beliefs, and behavior in, this context and will reflect on their own, cultural competence.

Leaders face opportunities and challenges when, implementing policies and practices regarding, equity and social justice. Explore ethical issues, dealing with leadership, governance, and policy, development pertaining to P-20 institutions., Develop an understanding of social justice, leadership theory and practice designed to disrupt, structural inequities and produce fairness in, organizational conditions and outcomes for, minoritized communities.

Leaders face challenges when implementing policies, and procedures regarding diversity, equity, and, social justice. Explore ethical issues dealing, with leadership, governance, and policy, development pertaining to public institutions.

Leaders face opportunities and challenges when, implementing policies and practices regarding, equity and social justice. Explore ethical issues, dealing with leadership, governance, and policy, development pertaining to P-20 institutions., Develop an understanding of social justice, leadership theory and practice designed to disrupt, structural inequities and produce fairness in, organizational conditions and outcomes for, minoritized communities.

Leaders face opportunities and challenges when, implementing policies and practices regarding, equity and social justice. Explore ethical issues, dealing with leadership, governance, and policy, development pertaining to P-20 institutions., Develop an understanding of social justice, leadership theory and practice designed to disrupt, structural inequities and produce fairness in, organizational conditions and outcomes for, minoritized communities.

Understanding how people and organizations, develop and learn is centrally important for, organizational leaders, whether learning is about, existing or new knowledge. In this course, students will explore a variety of theories, related to adult learning including, transformational learning, critical and feminist, theories, distributed cognition, and social, practice theory. Students will apply these, theories to their own experiences as learners,, and to learning in the organizational settings in, which they work.

Understanding how people and organizations, develop and learn is centrally important for, organizational leaders, whether learning is about, existing or new knowledge. In this course, students will explore a variety of theories, related to adult learning including, transformational learning, critical and feminist, theories, distributed cognition, and social, practice theory. Students will apply these, theories to their own experiences as learners,, and to learning in the organizational settings in, which they work.

Introduction to epistemologies, paradigms, and, methodologies in social science research., Students learn about different approaches used in, education research and examine their underlying, assumptions and values. The course addresses and, critiques some of the long-standing traditions in, education and social science research that have, privileged certain values and viewpoints while, marginalizing others. Students will read and, critique a variety of education research articles, and consider how education leaders can use, research for advocacy and transformative social, action.

Introduction to epistemologies, paradigms, and, methodologies in social science research., Students learn about different approaches used in, education research and examine their underlying, assumptions and values. The course addresses and, critiques some of the long-standing traditions in, education and social science research that have, privileged certain values and viewpoints while, marginalizing others. Students will read and, critique a variety of education research articles, and consider how education leaders can use, research for advocacy and transformative social, action.

Introduction to epistemologies, paradigms, and, methodologies in social science research., Students learn about different approaches used in, education research and examine their underlying, assumptions and values. The course addresses and, critiques some of the long-standing traditions in, education and social science research that have, privileged certain values and viewpoints while, marginalizing others. Students will read and, critique a variety of education research articles, and consider how education leaders can use, research for advocacy and transformative social, action.

Introduction to epistemologies, paradigms, and
methodologies in social science research.
Students learn about different approaches used in
education research and examine their underlying
assumptions and values. The course addresses and
critiques some of the long-standing traditions in
education and social science research that have
privileged certain values and viewpoints while
marginalizing others. Students will read and
critique a variety of education research articles
and consider how education leaders can use
research for advocacy and transformative social
action.

Introduction to epistemologies, paradigms, and, methodologies in social science research., Students learn about different approaches used in, education research and examine their underlying, assumptions and values. The course addresses and, critiques some of the long-standing traditions in, education and social science research that have, privileged certain values and viewpoints while, marginalizing others. Students will read and, critique a variety of education research articles, and consider how education leaders can use, research for advocacy and transformative social, action.

Education research sits at the intersection of, debates about the philosophy of education, (ontology), the role of education in, (re)producing a pluralistic and free democracy, (critical theories of education) what counts as a, "just" society (critical social theory), what, counts as knowledge production/construction, (critical epistemology and critical research, design), and ultimately what it means to educate, a public for public schools (critical pedagogy)., Therefore, education research focused on any one, of these areas has implications in all of these, areas. For education research focused on problems, of (in)justice, with an interest in solving these, problems, critical theory offers intellectual, traditions and analytic tools. Using these, intellectual tools, students will recognize,, understand, discuss and apply the historical and, current tenants of critical theory to form your, own emerging conceptual framework for explaining, and describing problems of practice in school, leadership and policy, organizing, pedagogy, and, education research.

In this course we will explore education systems, around the globe and the influences of, globalization on education practices. Students, will consider the interdependence of social,, political, economic, and cultural phenomena, within and across local and global social systems, including education systems.

Introduction to scholarly writing and the, development of self-as-scholar in education and, the social sciences. Students gain an, understanding of the elements and processes of, scholarly writing. The course also provides, training in APA style and library and reference, resources.