Dr. Douglass Brown, appointed team leader for a team discussion with Cynthia Messer, Kate Hahesy, Janet Kresl Moffat, and Matt Mehler, all Cohort 7 candidates.

COURSEWORK

Spring Semester 2010 (Classes, except for school vacations and other additional breaks, are on Wednesdays, January 13 – May 26, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Performance Based School Leadership and Pre-Practicum

July 2010 (Classes are on weekday mornings, 8-12)

• Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment
• Educational Leadership and the Law
• Performance Appraisal and Supervision

Practicum
A nine-month, September 2010 through June 2011, supervised practicum at the candidate’s school or another school site more appropriate to the candidate’s career and licensure aspirations. ELI’s Practicum Supervisor, in collaboration with the Principal or Director/Supervisor at the school site, assumes the mentoring role during the candidate’s practicum.

Practicum Seminar
A nine-month, September 2010 through June 2011, bi-weekly seminar meeting Wednesdays 4-8:00 PM, except for public and school holidays, is a substantively-based and reflective seminar accompanying the practicum. Topics include, but are not limited to: Major Project Responsibility; Shared Leadership through Delegated Responsibility and Accountability; Equity and High Expectations; Alignment of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Readiness for Continual Student Performance Improvement; Recruitment, Mentoring, Supervision, and Evaluation; Special Education and Student Support Services; Parental and Community Relationships; School Improvement Planning; Leadership, etc.

At the completion of the practicum seminar, candidates synthesize their learnings and present them to their Cohort peers, ELI faculty, and invited practitioners. The presentation anticipates candidates presenting their professional portfolio to prospective employers.