Intro to Teacher Leadership

Catalog description

This course introduces the concept of teacher leadership and its value in the field of education today. Teachers will self-assess, analyze, and cultivate the dispositions and attitudes of a teacher leader for the purpose of effecting positive change in their learning communities. They will learn the critical importance of expanding their knowledge of educational research and theory to guide leadership decisions that will effectively address today's educational challenges. The primary emphasis in this course will be on teachers' self-examination and self-perceptions with regard to teacher leadership.