New Directions in Educational LeadershipCenter for Excellence in Teaching

Participation in simulation activities, leadership-style inventories and interactive projects designed to assist in the understanding of individual leadership styles, leadership profiles and the interaction with school and societal cultures.

Articulate a vision on current school issues, and individual and organizational response. Examples include special education, closing the achievement gap, NCLB, school policies and finance, based on recently-published works by leading scholars and researchers in school administration.

Introduction to the specifics of clinical supervision for the success of student and teacher performance, as well as alternatives to traditional teacher evaluation models. Students explore issues of school leadership, staff development and professional renewal.

An extensive, on-site study of the nature of schools through an administrative lens. The study includes culture, politics and services. An examination of the administrative role through formal observation, data collection and analysis. The field-based experience, under the guidance of practicing school and university supervisors, is designed to involve the candidate in a broad scope of public education.

A knowledge of the latest electronic technologies that allow school leaders to make informed decisions about improving student achievement, creating more effective organizations, consolidating the administrative work load and understanding legal issues surrounding technology.

Application of research on teaching and learning to classroom instruction and instructional leadership. Focus is on differentiating instruction to student characteristics and staff development programs, effectively evaluating performance including modifications and adaptations for teachers/children of diverse cultures and needs.

The examination of educational governance based on case law, lectures and discussions concerning legal rights and responsibilities of public school districts. Topics include: sources of law and the courts; schools and state legislation; and law as it relates to students, families, school personnel, school management, diversity and educator and district liability.

Exploration of effective and equitable use of fiscal, human and material resources allocation to promote teaching and learning. Examines state and federal laws, regulations, and roles of ODE and the legislature in governing Oregon school finance and school budgeting. Develops an understanding of budgeting and tracking fiduciary responsibilities in schools.

An extensive, on-site study of the nature of schools through an administrative lens, including culture, politics and services. An examination of the administrative role through formal observation, data collection and analysis. The field-based experience, under the guidance of practicing school and university supervisors, is designed to involve the candidate in the broad scope of public education.

The course will deal with issues raised from the experiences of the group and will focus on critical decisions an administrator must make every day and possible outcomes. Examples of topics: school safety alerts, second language learners, technology funding, and parent/community/media relations.

An extensive, on-site study of the nature of schools through an administrative lens. The study includes culture, politics and services. An examination of the administrative role through formal observation, data collection and analysis. The field-based experience, under the guidance of practicing school and university supervisors, is designed to involve the candidate in a broad scope of public education.

Understand and use common Spanish expressions and greetings, converse in both formal and familiar Spanish verbal styles, learn Spanish vocabulary tailored to individual needs, and discover the similarities and differences of Latino and American cultures.