Required for License(s):
Administrative Leadership
Description
This course will introduce candidates to the many and varied roles and responsibilities of a building administrator. Candidates will self-reflect on their own leadership style in order to better understand their approach to managing and addressing the day-to-day expectations and routines that will ensure effective and efficient school operations.
During this course, candidates will learn about the most effective leadership qualities for creating change in their schools. They will also learn about the various organizational structures that should be in place based on the Eleven Essential Conditions for Highly Effective Schools and other strategies that the building administrator can use to build culture with students, staff, and families. Course content, activities and assignments align with and meet specific MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Professional Standards for Administrators.
Credits
This course may be taken either as part of a Licensure Program or as an individual course for PDPs. Graduate Credit through Fitchburg State University is available at additional cost; Master’s Degree and CAGS options are available.
Cost and Registration
This course is included in your CES Initial Licensure tuition cost if it is required for your program. If you are a Licensure Enrollee and your account is in good standing, please indicate your status when registering for the course.
This course may also be taken individually for professional development and/or license renewal.
Course Structure
This course includes a mix of asynchronous and synchronous online learning experiences. The first meeting session will be held at 97 Hawley St. in Northampton (pending COVID guidance) with the remaining three via Google Meet.
Coursework begins on the course start date. You will be required to log in and complete activities prior to the first online synchronous session.
Please reserve all session dates in your calendar.
