EDU 575 - Instructional Leadership

Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Baccalaureate degree and 3 credits in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment or approval from the Office of Graduate Studies
Term: Varies

This course is designed to build on participants’ prior knowledge of the foundations of proficiency-based education (PBE). The course will focus on instructional leadership practices that are useful and effective in the PBE classroom. Participants will analyze research on instruction and assessment practices; reflect on their local practices; create plans for improvement; and gather data to inform further action. The coursework will also explore leadership theory, the role of strategic planning, the change process, and strategies needed to successfully maintain and update a proficiency-based curriculum design.