EdLD Leadership Field Seminar

EDU S998 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

Enroll in this practice-based course to gain experience in system level leadership and create a substantive change across a system. Work with an experienced system level leader mentor who will share knowledge and expertise to help develop your skills and abilities as you prepare to join the next generation of system level leaders.

As a complement to Workplace Lab and its focus on sector change, students will work on root cause analysis, problem definitions, theories of action, small wins, building credibility, overcoming resistance, and achieving results that have impact. Students will focus on either the National Professional Standards for Educational Leaders or the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) Professional Standards for Administrative Leadership

Aspiring transformational sector leaders will demonstrate and practice the knowledge, skills, habits of mind and ability to lead system level change within organizations. They will
                                                                                               
- Explore and demonstrate adaptive and technical leadership
- Practice individual leadership and teamwork to develop and implement actionable insights
- Develop mechanisms to solve problems
- Apply frameworks for change to real work challenges           
- Design systemic reforms
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial and innovative thought and leadership

- Apply course learnings to in-the-field fellowship contexts

- Extend and enhance professional networks

Complete a 250-hour fellowship and earn 4 credits.

Subject to approval some or all internship hours may count toward the MA DESE requirements for Administrative Leadership as a Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent.