6 semester credits

The purpose of Foundations is to engage learners with the environment, expectations, and content of doctoral work in the Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning program. Through participating in the course, learners will develop: (a) facility with Walden University's online learning environment and understanding of the university's and the program's support systems and expectations and outcomes; (b) knowledge about the field, synthesized with reflection on one's own experience and goals; and (c) doctoral-level critical-thinking and writing skills.