Instructional and Curriculum Leadership in Culturally Responsive Schools

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As part of the Educational Specialist (EdS) degree, this course introduces the student to the conceptual tools, theoretical formulations and research findings concerning instructional leadership in the school. This course introduces the student to the conceptual tools, theoretical formulations and research findings concerning instruction and curriculum in the school. Topics include the nature of supervision; an historical perspective of supervision; supervision in culturally responsive schools: development and evaluation of personnel; curriculum development process; horizontal and vertical alignment of curricula; assessment literacy; data analysis to inform the instructional process, and adult learning theory.