EDU 600: 21st Century District Leadership (3 semester hours)
This course is aligned with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards (RA1.1), National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) District Standards (1-2), Ohio's Standards for Superintendents (2008) (1-2) and the administrative knowledge, dispositions, and performances needed in today's diverse school district environments. This course includes: vision building; continuous improvement planning; use of data; and strategies for achieving district goals; communication and collaboration skills; policies and governance of the school district; community collaboration; governance issues; school board development and relations; policy and strategy development. The candidates will be expected to have a working knowledge of all standards and will apply that knowledge through research, applied activities, simulations, and reflections. Special topic speakers and panels of practicing building/district leaders from the field are included as part of the periodic live virtual sessions.This course includes: vision building; continuous improvement planning; use of data; and strategies for achieving district goals; communication and collaboration skills; policies and governance of the school district; community collaboration; governance issues; school board development and relations; policy and strategy development.
EDU 601: The Focus on Student Learning (3 semester hours)
This course is aligned with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards (RA1.1-1.3), National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) District Standards (3-4), Ohio's Standards for Superintendents (2008) (4) and the administrative knowledge, dispositions, and performances needed in today's diverse school district environments.) and the administrative knowledge, dispositions, and performances needed in today's 21st century learning environment. The candidates will understand and demonstrate the capacity to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to evaluate, develop, and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, data systems, supports, and assessment. This course includes: a focus on quality instruction; creation of a comprehensive assessment system; high-quality professional development; standards-based instruction; professional development; research-based/evidence-based practices. Special topic speakers and panels of practicing building/district leaders from the field are included as part of the periodic live virtual sessions.
EDU 602: The School District Focus (3 semester hours)
This course is aligned with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards (RA1.1-1.4), National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) District Standards (5, 6, 7), Ohio's Standards for Superintendents (2008) (2, 3, 5) and the administrative knowledge, dispositions, and performances needed to lead and manage the complex resources and stakeholder interactions of today's school districts. This course includes topics related to the cost effective management of district resources: materials; human capital management; district facilities and operations; fiscal resources; buildings and transportation. Topics also include: school law and finance; ethics; staff evaluation; board policy; advocacy; and board relations. Special topic speakers and panels of practicing building/district leaders from the field are included as part of the periodic live virtual sessions.
EDU 603, EDU 604 and EDU 605: The Superintendent Internship (1 semester hours per course; 3 semester hours total internship experience)
The internship runs parallel to the coursework in EDU 600, EDU 601 and EDU 602. All competencies and content knowledge developed through the coursework are applied and implemented in the internship experiences. The internship is designed to be supported by the candidate's superintendent and his/her designee. A university supervisor is also a member of the support system. With prior approval, the internship sequence may be deferred until after coursework is completed.
EDU 606: District Decision Making for Evidence-Based Improvement (3 semester hours)
This course is aligned with the 2022 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Standards (RA1.1), 2018 National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) District Standards (1, 4, 6), 2008 Ohio's Standards for Superintendents (1, 4, 5) and the administrative knowledge, dispositions, and performances needed to lead and manage the complex decision making processes faced by today's district school leaders that must be grounded in research and evidence. This course includes: data analytics, decision science, data visualization, data tools, district decision making (functional and strategic), educational data mining, school evidence-based improvement. Special topic speakers and panels of practicing building/district leaders from the field are included as part of the periodic live virtual sessions.