EDU 730 Contemporary Issues in Education and Educational Leadership

3 Credits

Students analyze contemporary topics in instructional leadership focusing on the major leadership standards, namely, planning strategically for students’ success, understanding standards-based systems design, accessing and using appropriate data to inform decisions, creating a culture of respect, leading in a fair manner, advocating for children and public education in various communities, and providing professional development. Students research specific areas of instructional leadership and public education and present a comprehensive literature review of the most pertinent and recent scholarly research on specific topics.