Courses offered in the Department of Educational Leadership

ECC 710 Assessment and Developing and Evaluating Curriculum - 3 credits

All educational leaders regardless of their position within a school system should have the ability to lead instruction. This course provides a better understanding and practices related to the real-world application of instructional leadership in regard to curriculum. The course strengthens the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of educators as instructional leaders, and provides practice in identifying and researching current and emerging curricular issues. Beginning with the premise that instructional leaders are essential in creating thoughtful learning communities of adults and students, the course focuses on the standards of leadership, models of curriculum designs that promote achievement for all students, work with data to inform decisions about instruction, and discuss current issues that impact teaching and learning.