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The Teacher as Educational Leader: A Conceptual Framework for the Advanced Education Programs
The mission of the College of Education is to prepare educational leaders who are
committed to a lifelong quest for teaching, learning and service to society. This mission
statement and its 11 guiding principles serve as the foundation for the conceptual
frameworks, Teacher as Educational Leader, for all initial and advanced teacher
education programs at Winthrop University. The mission statement and conceptual frameworks
were developed by task forces of University faculty, administrators, Professional
Development School representatives, and students and have been approved by all levels of
the University shared governance system.
The conceptual framework for advanced education programs builds on the skills developed in
the undergraduate program and is organized around three concepts:
I Leadership,
2 Scholarship, and
3 Stewardship.
One's knowledge of
these concepts and ability to perform effectively in these areas are measured through a
series of 30 learning outcomes. Together these concepts and learning outcomes provide a
foundation for all students' professional experiences and programs of study.
While Teacher as Educational Leader is the overarching theme of all programs, the
term "teacher" has been expanded at the advanced level to include a broader
population of school professionals (teachers, principals, counselors, psychologists and
district-level personnel). These educational leaders have a central role in helping
students reach their potential through learning experiences in the school environment.
Each advanced degree program is responsible for addressing all of the learning outcomes
contained in the conceptual framework. Additionally, the College of Education has revised
three core courses to align the content more effectively with the new conceptual
framework. These core courses will be required by the majority of the advanced programs
and consist of:
EDUC 640 Educational Research, Design and Analysis
This is a core course for
advanced educators in the principles, methods and procedures of educational research,
design and analysis. The development of a proposal outlining a study, project or practice
is required.
EDUC 670 Schooling in American Society
This course for teachers, administrators,
counselors and other school personnel focuses on key issues related to teaching and
leading in a democracy. Students explore the social, historical, legal and philosophical
foundations of American education and how these foundations affect contemporary schools.
EDUC 681 Advanced Educational Psychology
This course is an advanced study of
teaching, learning and the learner. It is designed to help educators improve their skills
in developing and testing hypotheses based on empirical evidence and theory.
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