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Program Requirements

This 15-credit program addresses the needs of experienced and aspiring school leaders who are taking increased responsibility for the students and communities they serve. The management of schools is increasingly seen as making a major contribution to the learning and personal development of students. The professional development of school leaders, educational reform, and school partnership form the basis for the program.

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Course selection to be approved by Graduate Certificate Program Director.

Complementary Courses

15 credits from:

• EDEC 635 Research Writing (3 credits)

  Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Curriculum and Instruction : The course offers a research-led introduction to processes and practices of research writing. Working to develop their research writing projects, students learn to examine, critically reflect on, and participate in the research writing practices in their fields, guided by current research on the discursive construction of knowledge.

  Terms: Fall 2021

  Instructors: Peters, Stephen (Fall)

  • Fall, Winter

• EDEM 610 Leadership in Action (3 credits)

  Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Teaches the use of reflective practice to develop theories of leadership action in educational settings. Also provides students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to engage in processes to improve individual and organizational performance. Special emphasis will be given to communication, problem solving and decision-making.

  Terms: Fall 2021

  Instructors: Butler Kisber, Lynn; Peter, Patricia (Fall)

  • Fall

• EDEM 628 Education Resource Management (3 credits)

  Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Explores the concepts and skills necessary to manage the human and financial resources of small organizations (schools, NGOs, departments). Among the areas explored are labour contracts, supervision, grant writing and fundraising, use of volunteers, managing site-based budgets.

  Terms: Winter 2022

  Instructors: Marriott, Carol (Winter)

  • Winter

• EDEM 635 Fiscal Accountability in Education (3 credits)

  Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Focuses on accountability in schools and education systems, public responsibility, budgeting, and measures of educational performance.

  Terms: Winter 2022

  Instructors: Bruzzese, Sam (Winter)

• EDEM 637 Managing Educational Change (3 credits)

  Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Explores conceptual approaches to managing school improvement and organizational change with applications such as conflict management, action planning, coaching, shared vision-building and problem solving. Uses relevant case studies to bring theory into practice.

  Terms: Fall 2021

  Instructors: Burke, Noel (Fall)

  • Fall

• EDEM 644 Curriculum Development and Implementation (3 credits)

  Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Explores and critiques the processes of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation in relation to the field of curriculum studies. The focus will be on the role of the educator/leader as a curriculum professional in formal and non-formal learning environments.

  Terms: Winter 2022, Summer 2022

  Instructors: Peter, Patricia (Winter)

• EDEM 646 Planning and Evaluation (3 credits)

  Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Focuses on contemporary approaches to planning, monitoring and evaluating programs across a range of contexts (K-graduation, college, non-governmental organization, adult education centre). Areas of study include adaptive and strategic management, results-based management, log frame analysis, systems assessment, stakeholder analysis, and fourth generation evaluation.

  Terms: Fall 2021

  Instructors: Marriott, Carol; Robertson, James (Fall)

  • Fall

Or other 500-level or higher courses approved by the Graduate Certificate Program Director.