Leadership & Change in Local and Global Context ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course focuses on education leadership in national and international contexts. Students will explore various key components to leadership and examine case studies where strategies have been implemented. This course will ask students to examine leadership practices in educational and other organizations as well as global leadership practices. The class will explore supports and hindrances in developing and becoming leaders including dynamics related to class, race, gender, location, governmental policies, etc. Students will also review case studies of leadership change in policy and practice and be able to analyze those cases critically. The course will also encourage students to articulate their own leadership style based on literature and practices they have reviewed. Prerequisites: EDLC 6000, EDLC 6001.