College of Education and Human Development
 Educational
Leadership
 Administration
This program leads to certification in Maine as a building principal.
As a result of this program, students will be able to:
- Understand the culture of schools, leadership theories, and the impact
of the leadership function.
- Assess school climate and culture
and develop a positive organizational environment for adult
and student learning.
- Understand the politics of decision
making and how to make decisions that promote the school-wide
agenda for
learning.
- Fulfill the daily operations and management
requirements of the principalship or directorship.
- Understand
legal constraints and precedents which dictate educational
policy and practice.
- Supervise and evaluate teacher performance
and provide positive mechanisms for the improvement of
practice.
- Understand and apply knowledge about adult learning
and teacher development.
Suggested courses to begin with include EDU 603 or 617, EDU 604 or 615,
EDU 605, EDU 670.
Program Requirements (36 credits)
EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
EDU 603 Analysis of Teaching OR
EDU 617 Teaching in the Middle Level School
EDU 604 Curriculum Development OR
EDU 615 Middle Level Curriculum and Organization
EDU 605 Teaching and Assessment
EDU 670 Introduction to Leadership
EDU 671 Organizational Behavior
EDU 677 Seminar in School Management
EDU 678 School Law
EDU 679 Evaluation and Supervision of School Personnel
EDU 685 Internship and Applied Research Project (three semesters, nine credits)
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