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to promote the success of all students by
promoting a positive school culture,
providing an effective instructional
program, applying best practice to student
learning, and designing comprehensive
professional growth plans for staff.
4. The student has the knowledge and ability
to promote the success of all students by
understanding, responding to and influencing
the larger political, social, economic,
legal and cultural context, and by acting
in a fair and ethical manner.
5. The student has the knowledge and
ability to promote the success of all
students by managing the organization,
operations and resources in a way that
promotes a safe, efficient and effective
learning environment.
EPPSP Student Learning Outcomes
Aligned with Courses
SLO
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ED557 I I I
ED558 R R R
SLO
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SLO
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ED559 R I I
SLO
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ED561 R R R R R
ED562 R R R R R
ED563 R R R R R
Courses
For course descriptions not given, see previous
education course listings.
ED557, The School Principalship — Phase
I: Phase I of the Experiential Program for
Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places
emphasis on a vision of learning, collaboration
with families and community, school and
community relations, and leadership.
Participants explore leadership styles through
the use of several inventories and selfassessment
instruments. Only open to
EPPSP students. (G)(6). Spring.
and teacher evaluation. Only open to EPPSP
students. (G)(6). Fall.
ED559, The School Principalship — Phase
III: Phase III of the Experiential Program for
Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places
an emphasis on school law, negotiations and
collective bargaining, due process, rules and
regulations, ethics, student diversity, cultural
competency and meeting the needs of special
populations. Only open to EPPSP students.
(G)(6). Spring.
ED561, The School Principalship — Phase
IV: Phase IV of the Experiential Program for
Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places
an emphasis on organizational management.
Focus is given to policy and administrative
guidelines, school safety, facilities, budget, data
management technologies, models of organizational
change, effective change strategies, team
development and conflict management. Only
open to EPPSP students. (G)(6). Fall.
ED562, The School Principalship —
Transition I: Transition I of the Experiential
Program for Preparing School Principals
(EPPSP) places an emphasis on internship
and proficiency development, research, school
reform, current issues in education, understanding,
responding to, and influencing the
political, social, cultural, economic and legal
context. Only open to EPPSP students.
(G)(6). Summer.
ED563, The School Principalship —
Transition II: Transition II of the Experiential
Program for Preparing School Principals
(EPPSP) places an emphasis on research,
internship and proficiency development, and
experiential activities designed to prepare future
school principals in authentic learning. Only
open to EPPSP students. (G)(6). Summer.
Effective Teaching and Leadership
Program (METL)
The Masters in Effective Teaching and
Leadership (METL) has a long history of
serving educators seeking a Masters of Science
in Education. METL is a 36-hour program
requiring the completion of 21 CORE hours
and 15 hours tailored to student interest. The
program is designed for working educational
practitioners to complete in two to three years.
ED558, The School Principalship — Phase
II: Phase II of the Experiential Program for
Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) places
emphasis on the school culture and instructional
program. This course is focused on curriculum,
instructional practices, success for all students,
school improvement, professional development
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