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Course Descriptions
EDU 6315 Instructional Leadership in Public Schools
Designed to prepare students for the role and responsibility of Principal in EC-12th grade schools. The course explores the characteristics of effective leadership with specific focus on the role of instructional leader at the campus level. Students will develop understandings of characteristics of leaders; campus-level leadership and accountability; motivation theory; understanding interrelationships among administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community groups; improvement of instruction; learning theory, change process; school climate and culture.
EDU 6316 School Law Administration
Students will understand constitutional, statutory, administrative and case law as it pertains to everyday operation of schools; legal frameworks within a school setting; and legal issues facing campus school leaders.
EDU 6317 Administration of EC-12th Curriculum
This course is designed to prepare students for the role of instructional leader. The EC-12th grade curriculum TEKS and TAKS objectives will be examined as well as the principal’s role in regards to state standardized testing public accountability ratings. Best instructional practice at all levels will be discussed and internalized.
EDU 6318 Supervision and Professional Development at School Level
This course is designed to prepare students for the supervisory roles of principal in a school setting. Students will understand effective professional development and clinical supervision. The state mandated ILD instructional leadership development) training will occur during this course. ILD certification is a prerequisite for the state PDAS training. (Students may plan to do the state PDAS training at the region service centers once the ILD certificate is completed. Wesleyan does not require PDAS training, but such training is highly recommended. Wesleyan may offer PDAS training in the summer.)
EDU 6619 Principal Internship
Taken first semester. This course requires 150 clock hours of internship in a public school setting. Students will perform administration duties at a chosen school and participate in practical experiences as an administrator. Induction into the supervisory principal role is expected by the school officials and facilitated through seminars during the internship year. The internship requirement may continue through several semesters.
