SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION 

 

Course Title: 
 


Professor: 
 
 

Leadership and Management Assessment 
ELMP - 8983
 

Daniel Gutmore, Ph.D.
Department of Administration and Supervision 
Office: (973) 275-2853 
Email: gutmorda@shu.edu 
 
Office Hours: 
Monday,Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 - 4:00p.m. or by appointment. 
Textbook: 
REQUIRED:

Fullan, Michael. ( 2000). Educational Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

RECOMMENDED:

Green, Reginald (2001).Practicing the Art of Leadership. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.

Rebore, Reginald (2003). A Human Relations Approach to the Practice of Educational Leadership. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

ISLLC and NCATE Standards for School Leaders
Catalog Description: 
Diagnostic and prescriptive teaching model covering critical skill areas of leadership and management.
Overview: 
The course Leadership and Management Assessment is designed to develop the skills and techniques to both lead and manage individuals, groups, departments and units. The course explores a variety of approaches tested and validated in both the private and public sector. Although emphasis is placed on practice sufficient exploration of all relevant theories is included.
Course Objectives: 
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to- 

1. Apply theoretical & NCATE standards to cases and simulations.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of leadership models as demonstrated by thier ability to respond to cases and simulations.

3.. When given a theoretical framework, to be able to

apply that framework to a real life situation.

 
Course Evaluation: 

Percentage of Grade

  • Class participation and problem based learning

10%

  •       Simulations
                          15%
  • Midterm Examination 

25%

  • Assessment design
                         25%
  • Final Exam

25%

Additional Recommended Readings and Web sites: 
http://edpa.coled.umn.edu/LeadershipAcademy/ladb/ladb.html   ( leadership database )

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/le0cont.htm     ( leadership themes )

http://eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digests/digest122.html   ( mistakes leaders make )

http://eric.uoregon.edu/publications/digests/digest107.html   ( ethical leadership )

http://www.aasa.org/sa/may9801.htm   ( a great leadership site ) 

http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/titanic.html ( Titanic)

http://www.moneyopolis.org/ ( An interesting game )

http://www.execpc.com/~dboals/k-12.html ( k-12 curriculum lesson plans)

http://pirate.shu.edu/~collinjo/camden/resources.htm ( A project with Newark, neat sites)

 

 
NCATE Standards   Standard 1

      1.3 - implementation of a shared vision

      1.4 - use of motivational theory to motivate and facilitate the 

        stewardship of the vision.

 Standard 2

      2.1 - 2.3 - using a variety of methods can demonstrate competency

       in promoting positive school culture, provide effective instruction

       and apply best practice.

 Standard 3

       3.1-3.3 - using a variety of methods can demonstrate the ability to   

        manage the growth of student achievement in  an efficient, fair and

        ethical manner.

   Standard 4 and 6

        4.1 - 4.3 -will demonstrate collaborative skills.

         6.1 - 6.3 - will demonstrate appreciation of larger context.