Full course description
Dive into our engaging virtual professional development (VPD) micro-credentials that are tailored to deliver targeted strategies to empower administrators, school leaders, and teachers to enhance and turnaround schools. Accessible anytime, anywhere, our modules discuss best practices and provide opportunities to enhance your leadership abilities and drive positive change within your school community. These micro-credentials are developed by the Texas A&M Educational Leadership Research Center (ELRC), with funding provided through a grant from Education Innovation and Research (EIR), the U.S. Department of Education.
Module 1: The Instructional Leadership Role of the Department or Grade Level Chair
- Develop an understanding of the grade-level chair's role and responsibilities as an instructional leader.
- Explore ways a department or grade-level chair can provide instructional support.
Module 2: Developing Teacher Leaders
- Define a teacher leader.
- Develop leadership skills in the classroom.
- Understand the benefits of teacher leadership presence on campus.
Module 3: Hiring an Assistant Principal
- Identify the important roles an assistant principal plays in overall school success.
- Utilize guiding interview questions to select the best candidate for assistant principal positions at your school.
- Learn how to prepare an assistant principal for the principal position.
This three-module micro-credential awards a certificate worth three continuing professional development units/hours (CPUs) upon completion.