Leading School Reform
Course: Educational Administration (EdAdm) 554, section XA
Study of principles of transformational leadership and collaborative decision-making skills. Leadership activities that facilitate the development of a school culture that embraces change and school reforms that result in high quality schools dedicated to improved student achievement.
Prerequisites: member of PreLead cohort and EdAdm 541 (Principles of Educational Administration)
Dates: August 24, 31, September 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12
Day/Time: Wednesday 5:40-9:30 p.m. plus Saturday, October 1 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Delivery method: on DMACC campus
Location: Ankeny, Building 8, room 10
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $954
Delivery fee: none
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Education in Educational Leadership (emphasis in Preparation for Leadership)
Instructor: Thomas Alsbury, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: August 10
Texts: Fullan, M. 2001. Leading in a culture of change. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787953954.
Leithwood, Jantzi, and Steinbach. 2000. Changing leadership for
changing times. Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK: Open University Press. ISBN 0335195229.
Deal and Peterson. 1999. Shaping school culture: The heart of
leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787962430.