Mar 29, 2024  
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2021-2022 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDLA 6430 Mission-Focused Spiritual Leadership in Catholic Education


3 semester hours

This course provides novice and aspiring administrators with skills, knowledge, and disposition to serve as a spiritual leader in the Catholic school setting. The course focuses on the historical roots of Catholic education as it relates to the mission of the Church in a contemporary context. Students will examine the practices of Religious Education and Catholic identity that promote mature faith formation. Students will analyze the theological, philosophical, historical, and sociological aspects of American Catholic education, with a focus on policy implications for the contemporary context of the Catholic Church. Topics to be discussed include fostering a Christian climate in the school community, catechetical leadership, governance, law, and policy in Catholic education.