5 courses with the subject SEL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SEL 642Leading in a Global Society3
Leading in a Global Society: This course is designed to introduce candidates to the critical role that leaders have in the success of schools, the success of systems, the success of a global community, and the success of the individual student. Candidates will build a foundation of knowledge as they reflect upon the history of the princpalship and various leadership theories. Candidates will discuss and explore the role of the school leader as change agent, the challenges associated with this role, and the value of systemic thinking and planning in the management and leadership of schools. In addition, this course will introduce the candidate to the first component of the culminating program capstone project. For this work, candidates will engage in a reflection and analysis, grounded in data, of the status and needs of their current school. Credit:
Leading in Human Resource and Finance: This course will lead candidates through an examination of the practices and skills that are utilized by school executives as they engage in the important areas of human resource management and school finances. Key human resource topics to be discussed include recruitment, professional development of school personnel, and retention of effective educators. In addition, several finance-based topics are explored which will prepare the candidate for the critical role of school financial manager, including sound budgeting and allocation processes, ethical decisions regarding fund-raising, and efficient methods by which to manage the federal, state, and local funding sources often allocated to schools. Several case studies will be presented, which allow opportunities for candidates to analyze and apply course content to real-world scenarios.
Improving Instruction Using Data: This course will focus on the critical expectation that school executives can create processes for the collection and use of student assessment data, both summative and formative, for the purpose of improving classroom instruction. This course will examine the knowledge and skills necessary to address this important responsibility and will provide candidates with the data analysis framework needed in order to apply this knowledge during the administrative internship experience and beyond. Case scenarios featuring actual schools and real data allow candidates to reflect upon decisions and synthesize data for further use by teachers. The course will culminate in the production of a digital product for use in sharing analyses, conclusions, and recommendations with school faculty. Credit:
School Executive Internship I: As the first phase of a two- phased internship experience, this course provides the first formal opportunity for candidates to put learned theory and content into practice. Candidates work collaboratively with
School Executive Internship II: As the second phase of a two- phased internship experience, this course provides the ongoing opportunity for students to apply learned theory and content to school-based challenges and experiences. During this course, candidates will continue to work collaboratively with their school-based mentors and with their university supervisor to plan and experience a variety of administrative- based activities including required core internship activities, all designed to provide practical insight into the implementation of knowledge and the application of administrative skills. Candidates are required during this second internship phase to complete a minimum of 100 logged hours and also to align all internship experiences to the North Carolina Standards for School Executives. Upon completion of this second internship phase, candidates should have completed a comprehensive 200 hour internship with a broad spectrum of administrative experiences. In addition, candidates will complete the overarching and culminating program capstone project during this course, including an Action Plan for Continuous Improvement, a presentation of such to the faculty of the school, and a reflection on the work completed and the challenges ahead.
