EDUC 542/5221 - Transformative Leadership (3 cr.)
Description This course looks specifically at leadership in multiple educational venues within a global setting by looking at the cognitive (theoretical), intrapersonal (characteristics of a leader) and interpersonal (relational & contextual) aspects of leadership. This includes looking at organizations, team leading, formal and informal leadership. In this course students will investigate leadership theories, characteristics of leader and the synergy of leadership and organization. Students will examine elements of leadership and explore how effective leaders create successful school change and innovation. Students will analyze case studies and leadership styles. The course content and activities encourages and promotes students to be educational change agents. Students will study leadership traits, negotiation skills and change strategies in their own leadership and consider the effectiveness of these characteristics in different circumstances and/or cultural settings. Attention will also be directed to using facilitative power to make second order changes.
Check course scheduling information
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)
|