6 semester credits

Today's schools are dynamic places and require leaders who understand how learning communities operate and thrive and are prepared to deal with the demands of internal and external forces. In this course, education professionals make connections between change theory and the continual appraisal of evolving needs of the learning community and application of a grounded knowledge base of theory and practical strategies supported by research. Education professionals are empowered to explore current and future technology as they assess educational trends and issues. Education professionals also analyze their own and others' paradigms and leadership styles, and they determine best practices to promote positive social change.

Students who successfully complete both EDAD 6805 - Facilitating Productive Working Relationships and School Culture to Enhance Student Learning (3 semester credits) and EDAD 6809 - Implementing Continuous School Improvement (3 semester credits) from the MS in Education specialization in Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure) (Grades K–12) program with a "B" or better may transfer out of this course. Students who successfully complete both EDUC 6647 - Dynamic Teacher Leadership (3 semester credits) and EDUC 6651 - Teacher Leadership in the Classroom: Increasing Learning and Achievement (3 semester credits) from the MS in Education specialization in Teacher Leadership program with a "B" or better may transfer out of this course.