EDU-530 Phil for Teacher As Leader
This course pursues a philosophical and conceptual investigation of the educator as leader in both the classroom and community. The course begins with an overview of the ethical basis of leadership, together with an evaluation of several teacher and leadership models. Case studies will be employed to clarify the application of these models. The course then proceeds to the consideration of influential social trends and their implications for society and for the teacher/leader. Issues to be examined include standards-based education, the impact of computer technologies, and critical reasoning. Students complete the course by developing and defending their own model of teacher as leader, drawing from all portions of the course.