ADM 502 - The Role of the Principal

Credits: 3
Note Required for Matriculation.
Provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of the school principal as related to the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards. Understanding is developed of how to provide leadership to establish a professional learning community with a staff that collaborates to impact student achievement. Areas addressed include the change process and how it is sustained through communication and collaboration; the school culture and how change is embedded into the culture; how principals support growth and develop leadership capacity; the role of parents and the school community; and the power of mission, vision, values, and goals. Candidates develop an initial leadership portfolio.