Conceptual Framework

Program Focus

Portfolio

Practicum

Competency Development

Application in Practice

Culminating Demo

Core Competencies	Licensure Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions	Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM FOCUS

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Curriculum is designed to help potential school administrators develop as
visionary leaders	resourceful managers	reflective educators.
Expectation: The Administrative Leadership Program expectation for both itself and for enrolled candidates, is that all will work to achieve the high degree of excellence that should be the hallmark of a truly reflective educator.
Candidates are guided in acquiring the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for effective leadership in the 21st century, specifically to
provide more responsive and effective forms of leadership; understand how to create organizations which are responsive to individual needs and to cultural diversity, acquire and apply new knowledge and use appropriate technologies in the service of human beings.

the path to becoming a
Visionary Leader - Resourceful Manager - Reflective Educator

The Administrative Leadership Program, which leads to a Master of Arts Degree in Education and/or Wisconsin School Administrator licensing, is organized around 15 competencies, selected to meet the Wisconsin standards for school administrators. Both theory and application in practice are addressed in the academic study of each competency area as well as in required practicum experiences. Completion of academic study in each competency carries two graduate credits. Ten of these are Core Competencies required of all candidates; five are specific licensure competencies and/or individually designed competencies, depending on the candidates needs and interests. The practicum experience does not carry credit but the work and learning expected are equivalent to that required for two graduate credits.

Cross-competency requirements:
- Proficiency in using communication technology must be demonstrated in every aspect of the program.
- Understanding and appropriate use of technology for enhancing teaching, learning, and school administration is embedded in the study of each competency area.
- Ethical issues/concerns related to the competency must be addressed in each competency.
- Ability to make professional, evaluative judgments on issues related to school administration and student learning must be demonstrated throughout all program work.
- Written and oral communication proficiency is expected in all program work.

Visionary Leader	Characteristics	Knowledge and Experience Base -- primarily addressed in > >	Core Competencies
- L-1. Knowledge	has solid knowledge base in	L-1.1 organizational and leadership theory L-1.2 ethical dimensions of decision making L-1.3 classical and modern educational theories	1) Leadership 2) Decision making 6) Curriculum
- L-2. Skills	is prepared to act as a	L-2.1 critical thinker L-2.2 creative visionary L-2.3 knowledge seeker L-2.4 change agent L-2.5 resourceful professional L-2.6 effective communicator	9) School-Community Relations 2) Decision making 5) Human Resources 3) School Law All
- L-3. Dispositions	demonstrates dispositions that are	L-3.1 respectful of all persons L-3.2 respectful of ideas and opinions different from his/her own L-3.2 sensitive to diverse needs	1) Leadership 5) Human Resources 9) School-Community Relations
Resourceful Manager	Characteristics	Knowledge and Experience Base -- primarily addressed in > > >	Competencies
M-1 Knowledge	has solid understanding of	M-1.1 political, cultural, sociological framework of public and private education M-1.2 school finance and budgeting M-1.3 school law M-1.4 curriculum and instruction -- current theory and practice M-1.5 assessment and program evaluation	3) School Law 5) Human Resources 8) Finance 4) Facilities 6) Curriculum 7) Instruction 10)Research
M-2 Skills	is prepared to	M-2.1 create a safe, effective and fiscally responsible learning environment M-2.2 work collaboratively with school, parents, and community M-2.3 gather, retrieve, and manage information	5) Human resources 8) Finance 2) Decision Making 9) School-Community Relations
M-3 Dispositions	demonstrates dispositions that are	M-3.1 empowering of others in the workplace See also L-3	1) Leadership 5) Human Resources 2) Decision Making
Reflective Educator	Characteristics	Knowledge and Experience Base -- primarily addressed in > > >	Competencies
E-1 Knowledge	has solid understanding of the teacher standards	Teacher standard (PI34.02) details listed below.	6) Curriculum 7) Instruction 5) Human Resources 9) School-Community Relations
E-2 Skills	and demonstrates competence in the teacher standards	Teacher standard ( details listed below).	5) Human Resources 6) Curriculum 7) Instruction 10) Research
E-3 Dispositions	demonstrates dispositions of	E-3.1 - a reflective practitioner Teacher standard details listed below.	1) Leadership 10) Research 2)Decision making

	Teacher Standards detail
E-1 Knowledge	E-1.1. understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils. (t-1) E-1.2 understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. (t-2) E-1.3 understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede leaning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities (t-3) E-1.4 understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. (t-4)
E-2 Skills	E-2.1 uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. (t-5) E-2.2 organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject mater, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals.(t-6) M-1.5 understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil. (t-7) E-2.3 .- understand and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil. (t-8)
E-3 Dispositions	E-3.1 - a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effect of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.