Department of Educational Leadership

Professor

WILLIAM G. BERUBE, B.S. Mayville State College 1973; M.S. North Dakota State University 1980; Ed.D. University of Wyoming 1985; Professor of Educational Leadership 2003, 1996, 1990.

SUZANNE YOUNG, B.S. Metropolitan State College 1978; M.S. University of Northern Colorado 1990; Ph.D. 1995; Professor of Educational Leadership 2007, 1996.

Assistant Professors
HEATHER DUNCAN, B.Sc. University of Aberdeen, Scotland 1975; M.Ed. Brandon University MB 2000; Ph.D. University of Saskatchewan, SK 2004; Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership 2005.

MARK STOCK, B.S. Wright State University 1979; M.S. 1985; Ed.S. Ball State University 1995; Ed.D. 2002; Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership 2007.
 

Educational Leadership

The curriculum in educational leadership is designed to prepare superintendents, principals, supervisors, and leaders for public schools and organizations to perform duties of a specialized nature and to function effectively in a leadership capacity. The program provides sufficient breadth to give candidates for advanced degrees ample opportunity to develop essential competencies.

At the completion of the graduate programs in Educational Leadership, candidate will demonstrate the ability to promote the success of all students through evidence of:

1. Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a district and/or school vision of learning supported by the school community.

2. Promoting a positive district and/or school culture, providing effective instructional programs, applying best practice to student learning, and designing comprehensive professional growth plans for staff.

3. Managing the organization, operations, and resources of a district and/or school in a way that promotes a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

4. Collaborating with families and other community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.

5. Acting with integrity, fairly and in an ethical manner.

6. Understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

7. Completing substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real settings, planned and guided cooperatively by the institution and school district personnel.

A course has been designed specifically for undergraduate students to acquaint them with administrative purposes and functions.

Students who major in educational leadership may choose one of the following certificate or degree programs: Principal Endorsement certificate program (does not lead to a master’s degree), Master of Arts in Education, and Doctor of Education. Additional information may be found in the Graduate Bulletin or on the department’s webpage.

Educational Administration (EDAD) Course

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Last Change: 09/09/08