20 courses with the subject IL, 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.
IL 501Leadership and School Improvement
This course examines the role of the school leader to establish and share the vision and mission for academic success of all students including a positive school culture, databased decision-making, stakeholder involvement, and l parent and community collaboration. Heavy emphasis is given to all aspects of becoming an effective literacy leader. Credits 3
IL 502Clinical Practice in Leading Schools and Portfolio
Students will initiate the creation of an electronic portfolio that is a purposeful collection of artifacts designed to provide tangible evidence of the candidate's ability to demonstrate leadership in educational settings, and to reflect on critical competencies and practices that improve instruction and enhance student learning. Additional documentation and activities related to Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS) for licensure is required of Tennessee Instructional Leadership Licensure candidates. Mentors will be assigned to facilitate the licensure procession partnership with the school district. Candidates focus on a school’s literacy needs to design and implement a school improvement project. Credits 3
This course examines the basic legal and ethical issues in education and included a survey of case law dealing with the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of teachers, administrators, and counselors. Credits 3
This course examines the law, theory, and practice of local, state, and federal funding of education, budget preparation, and control of funds. Related topics include the function of personnel management, including the hiring and retention of qualified personnel; insurance; and risk management; facility planning, financing, construction, maintenance, and operations; auxiliary services including food service and pupil transportation; and purchasing, inventory, and distribution. Credits 3
The required Capstone Electronic Portfolio for the MEd Instructional Leadership Program is an evidence-based assignment. Candidates in the program are expected to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions that reflect the understanding and application of the competencies as described in the Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards. Credits 0
IL 589School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA)
Instructional Leadership (IL – Leading to Initial Tennessee Leadership Licensure) candidates are required to take and pass the SLLA in accordance with Tennessee state licensure and University graduation requirements. Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Leadership Licensure Program. Credits 0
This course will address a topic of interest enriching the existing course offerings and expanding candidate learning and experiences. Topics will be developed by an assigned faculty member as approved by the Dean of the School of Education. The course will be offered as required.
This course focuses on developing a culture and climate of school improvement. Emphasis will be placed on setting a strategic direction for school improvement, organizational alignment, data collection, and analysis. Ed.S. core requirement. Credits 3
This course provides Educational Specialist candidates a foundation in the federal legal and ethical issues in education. A survey of case laws dealing with the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of teachers, administrators, and counselors. Topics include law of education, ethics, and legal decision making in education; children with disabilities (IDEA) and 504; the federal court system; Title IX and law, ethics, and the educational leadership connection. Credits 3
This course focuses on leadership, the change process, and strengthening and maintaining interpersonal relationships to provide a foundation for improvement in educational programs. Credits 3
IL 653Clinical Practice for Instructional Leadership
This course is the companion practicum for IL 652, Leadership for Educational Programs, which focuses on leadership, with an emphasis on leading literacy efforts, managing the change process, and strengthening and maintaining interpersonal relationships to provide the foundation for improvement in teaching and learning in diverse educational settings. The aim of the course is to move from theory to practice by providing emerging educational leaders with craft knowledge, especially in the areas of curriculum, teaching, and learning, while developing a professional vision, mission, and philosophy of school leadership. Credits 3
This course provides Education Specialist candidates a foundation in the standard financial operating procedures and routines in educational settings in Tennessee. Candidates also develop an understanding of resource management. Topics include, but not limited to, evaluating staff, and liability in the local district, school, and classroom pertinent to students, faculty and staff. Credits 3
Instructional Leadership (IL) licensure candidates will complete the electronic portfolio including their final philosophy of education, specific assignments from coursework, and other artifacts as required by the Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Documentation of the 100 Hour Practicum is also a requirement for the completed portfolio. Pass/Fail grade. Credits 1
Instructional Leadership (IL) licensure candidates will ; complete the electronic portfolio including their final philosophy of education, specific assignments from coursework, and other artifacts as required by the Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Documentation of the 100 Hour Practicum is also a requirement for the completed portfolio. Pass/Fail grade. Credits 1
In order to receive degree conferral and be recommended for the Instructional Leader license in Tennessee, candidates must pass the School Leader Licensure Assessment Test, in addition to completing all program requirements. Total Credits 30 EdS: Instructional Practice Concentration
Initial Instructional Leadership Licensure candidates are required to take and pass the SLLA in accordance with Tennessee state licensure requirements. A passing score is required for licensure and graduation. Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Leadership Licensure