EDLA 6432 Instructional Leadership in Catholic Education

3 semester hours

This course provides the novice and aspiring administrator with the necessary knowledge and skills for curriculum development, instruction, and assessment in Catholic elementary and secondary schools. Candidates will articulate a vision for student learning consistent with a well-developed Catholic school philosophy and explore ways to lead individuals and groups toward the accomplishment of common goals and objectives in a collaborative environment. The course focuses on three essential questions: What is the purpose of academic excellence in a Catholic school? What are the cultural and organizational dispositions that foster an academically rigorous and doctrinally sound program of education? How does research and practice inform the structural elements that support a culture for learning?