ADM 686

Transformational Teacher Leadership and Professional Development

This course lays the foundation needed for teachers to become teacher leaders that advocate for school improvement both within and beyond the school community. Teacher leaders guide other adults from a knowledge base in learning and teaching. In order to develop an understanding of his or her own as well as others' leadership styles candidates will read, apply, and reflect on the principals and major theories of effective leadership. They will read, discuss and reflect on the topic of teacher development. Using that information combined with assessed teacher and student need, candidates will design prospective teacher development opportunities based on best practice.

Units: 3.0