Curriculum

This course is the first in the sequence leading to eligibility for the 093 Superintendent of Schools certification. It includes an overview of the major responsibilities of the position of superintendent of schools. Candidates develop a Mission, Vision and Theory of Action for district leadership. They use data and educational research to prepare a long-range District Improvement Plan, including implementation, assessment, accountability and coherence with school and departmental improvement plans. A theme throughout this course and those that follow is an emphasis on the legal, moral and ethical considerations of each issue.

This course, the second in the Superintendent Certification program, enables candidates to learn the basic concepts of human resource management and financial management of a school district to support the improvement of achievement for all students. Candidates learn and apply the best practices in recruitment, selection, orientation, professional learning and evaluation of educational personnel as well as a collaborative and comprehensive approach to budget development that results in an equitable distribution of resources to improve student learning.

This course serves as the first half of the internship required for 093 Superintendent of Schools certification. Students complete an Action Plan with their mentor superintendent of schools in a nearby school system. Students engage in the activities from the Action Plan and are required to complete journal entries about their experiences, linking internship activities with coursework, readings and discussions. Students submit a proposal for their Capstone project by the end of the semester.
Prerequisite: Take EDL-930, EDL-931

In this third course in the Superintendent Certification Program, candidates learn how to plan, manage and improve all major aspects of school district operations. These include emergency management, school facilities, construction projects, technology, transportation, complaint resolution, the Freedom of Information Act, Special Education processes, and others. Through the study of best practices and data collection, candidates learn to assess and improve the effectiveness of the core functions of a school district.

This course teaches candidates about Superintendent/School Board relationships, developing effective communication and partnership with the community at large, and how to develop and implement policies that will further the Mission of the school district. Candidates also learn about the impact of critical state and federal education policies on local school districts.

This course serves as the second half of the internship required for 093 Superintendent of Schools certification. Students complete all activities enumerated in their Action Plan (developed in EDL 935). Students complete journal entries about their experiences, linking internship activities with coursework, readings and discussions. Students complete their Capstone project as submitted in EDL 935.