Course Description
Provides a deep knowledge of the educational challenges school and other educational organization leaders face in high-needs schools and districts as well as what is known about effective instructional, human capital, and change management strategies for continuous organizational improvement in specific contexts.
Athena Title
High-Needs Schools
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDAP 8450E
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will acquire skills and knowledge to: A. Critically analyze research from multiple fields on high- needs schools and communities (PSELS 6) B. Identify a recurring problem and lead a team to determine why the problem persists (PSELS 10 & 3) C. Implement high-leverage change strategies in a school or district (PSELS 10)
Topical Outline
Topical Outline A. Defining high-needs schools and students B. Research on effective leadership of high-needs schools C. Impact of external and internal school contexts D. Support for individual student learning E. Equity and social justice
Syllabus
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