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The Educational Leadership Program develops the knowledge, skills and professional dispositions of servant leadership needed for effective school leadership.  We continually focus on matters of learning and teaching, and the creation of powerful educational communities that value and support all learners. Our work is to develop a deeper and more productive understanding of school leadership resulting in ethical actions reflecting integrity and fairness.

By the end of the Educational Leadership Program, through Cadre Seminars and leadership experiences, you will develop:

Leadership Dispositions:  Educational leadership program completers understand and demonstrate the capability to promote the success and well-being of each student, teacher, support staff, and leader by applying the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for a) professional norms; b) ethical behavior; c) values; d) relationships; e) decision-making; and f) learner.  (CAEP Standard A.1.1 professional standards, A.1, A.2,;  ELCC Standard 5.0;  NELP Standard 2, 3;  NDE Principal Standard 8;  NDE Rule 24 Principal Guidelines Standard 5, 8; Praxis V;  PSEL Standard 2, 3)

Strategic Leadership:  Educational leadership program completers understand and demonstrate the capability to promote the success and well-being of each student, teacher, support staff, and leader by applying the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for 1.1 mission and shared vision; 1.2 school culture; 1.3 forecasting;  1.4 support; and 1.5 continuous improvement.  (CAEP Standard A.1, A.1.1 professional standards, A.2;  ELCC Standard 1, 6;  NELP Standard 1, 7;  NDE Principal Standard 1, 2;  NDE Rule 24 Principal Guidelines Standard 1, 6;  Praxis I;  PSEL Standard 1 and 10)      

Instructional Leadership:  Educational leadership program completers understand and demonstrate the capability to promote the success and well-being of each student, teacher, support staff, and leader by applying the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for:  2.1 equitable learning environment, 2.2 learning system, 2.3 instructional practice, 2.4 assessment practice, 2.5 responsive professional learning, and 2.6 supervision and evaluation (CAEP Standard A.1, A.1.1 professional standards, A.2;  ELCC Standard 2, 3;  NDE Principal Standards 3, 4, 6;  NDE Rule 24 Principal Guidelines Standard 2, 3;  NELP Standard 3, 4, 7;   Praxis II;   PSEL Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Organizational Leadership.   Educational leadership program completers understand and demonstrate the capability to promote the success and well-being of each student, teacher, support staff, and leader by applying the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for:  3.1 human resource system; 3.2 equitable access; 3.3 operational systems; 3.4 communication systems; and 3.5 legal compliance.  (CAEP Standard A.1, A.1.1 professional standards, A.2;  ELCC Standard 3.0;  NELP 3, 5, 6., 7;  NDE Principal Standards 5 and 6;  NDE Rule 24 Principal Guidelines Standard 3;  Praxis I, III; PSEL Standard 3, 6, 8, 9)

Community/Political Leadership.  Educational leadership program completers understand and demonstrate the capability to promote the success and well-being of each student, teacher, support staff, and leader by applying the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for 4.1 educational environment; 4.2 engagement; 4.3 partnerships; 4.4 advocacy; 4.5 policy and political engagement; and 4.6 supportive school community.  (CAEP Standard A.1, A.1.1 professional standards, A.2;  ELCC Standards 4.0 and 6.0;  NELP 3, 5;  NDE Principal Standard 7, 8;  NDE Rule 24 Principal Guidelines Standard 4, 6;  Praxis I, IV, VI;  PSEL Standard 3, 8)