EDL 504 - School Culture and Professional Capital

Credits: 3.00
Course content focuses on two critical elements of a healthy school culture: equity and cultural responsiveness and developing professional capital. Candidates will study the dynamics of school culture by exploring the culture of their school to gain a deep understanding of the contributing factors such as bias, inclusiveness, collaboration, and the equitable use of resources. Candidates will also build their capacity to support teachers and staff through the evaluation and observation process as well as other forms of professional development. The content of the course along with assigned field study experiences will provide for practical application of the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Standards.