Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2024 - EDUC 376 D100

Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)

Class Number: 6125

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Students will explore leadership within education institutions, including both formal and informal leadership experiences. Students will explore perceptions of leadership with the goal of growing their leadership skills and capacity. Students will explore leadership theories and research with the goal of placing their own understanding of leadership within current paradigms. Students who have taken EDUC 392 ST-Leadership & EDUC may not take EDUC 376 for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

In this course students will explore leadership within education institutions, including both formal and informal leadership experiences. Through critical self-reflection, analysis of leadership theories, and exploration of personal experiences, examples of leadership issues, and the culture of schools, students will gain theoretical and practical understanding of educational leadership.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Through critical inquiry and reflection learners will:

  • develop disposition toward inquiry and critical self-reflection
  • critically examine a range of leadership theories and practices
  • identify leadership theories and practices that support equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • examine the current culture of schools and how this impacts educational leadership
  • enhance capacity to work and think together about the critical issues facing education
  • explore the potential of different theories and frameworks to respond to the complexities and challenges of educational leadership
  • explore key features of Indigenous conceptions of leadership
  • critically self-reflect on their personal leadership experiences, beliefs and values and develop an awareness of their personal leadership approaches

Grading

  • In class engagement and group work self-reflection 15%
  • Group Leadership Presentation 30%
  • Self and group reflection on leadership presentation and inquiry process 15%
  • Individual Critical Self-Reflection Paper 40%

NOTES:

Assessment rubric for assignments will be co-constructed in class.

This is a highly interactive class. Attendance is required in all classes.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

All required readings for this course will be posted on CANVAS


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.