Organizational Change and Leadership Ed.D. Program
EDUC 605: Framing Educational Leadership
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION
The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education is to improve learning in urban education locally, nationally, and globally.
The program and this course is a critical component of the USC Rossier School of Education mission to improve this mission. An important aspect of this mission is to apply Rossier's Guiding Principles by providing leadership to address instructional design and delivery issues so that all learners have access to learning in a variety of contexts and in which outcomes can be measured and accountable to appropriate stakeholders.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this course is to help you begin to identify and research problems of practice particularly pertinent in urban learning. Essential to solving such problems of practice is the fair and accurate identification and representation of these problems. The presentation of problems of practice requires the use of sound evidence-based research to justify and support the statement of the problem as well as provide a history and background of a problem. As you continue in the program, you will continue to reflect on these problems of practice, as well as identify potential causes and solutions to such problems. One of the problems of practice may become the focus of your Dissertation in Practice.
This course is also designed to develop academic literacy skills that incorporate critical analysis in writing and speaking, the identification of and incorporation of different types of evidence to support assertions, and effective practices in presenting academic content. These academic literacy skills are essential in the program, and you will continued to develop and expand on these skills in assignments that are required in your coursework and as you write your dissertation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the completion of this course, you will be able to: 1. Articulate your professional identity and goals.
2. Identify current problems and challenges in their intended professional field, as well as the characteristics and skills needed to address these problems and challenges.3. Create a clear and coherent Problem Statement Paragraph based on an identified problem of practice in your professional field.
4. Utilize empirical research on the problem of practice being examined to develop an understanding of current conditions.
5. Articulate the value of evidence-based decision-making and differentiate between supported and unsupported assertions.
6. Interpret and evaluate the quality of evidence to support the identification and presentation of a problem of practice.
7. Identify and integrate valid and reliable evidence to support assertions about the problem of practice.
8. Apply APA formatting in the documentation and citation of evidence.
9. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills. Click for entire syllabus