Catholic Educational Leadership

An overview of some of the seminal ideas of Catholic educational philosophy, their relationship to concepts found in the literature of the philosophy of education, and their contribution to the New Evangelization project envisioned for the Church.

The course provides students with a range of foundational understandings which underpin current theories regarding Catholic educational leadership. Also, the course offers students the opportunities to study and reflect upon multiple conceptual and theoretical foundations of leadership in regards to educational policy and practice.

This course is a study of leadership and organizational behavior in Catholic school. Schools as organizations are complex and ever-changing. Providing leadership in an educational institution requires an understanding of the dynamic forces that interplay in organizations. An understanding of the various paradigms and frameworks as to how people and leaders function in educational institutions serves as a foundation to future study and practice in Catholic educational administration and leadership.

The course presents contemporary approaches and strategies in planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating academic curricula. Also, the course presents the fundamental concepts and practical implementation of assessment in the teaching-learning paradigm. Informed by critical analysis of relevant research, students will produce a philosophy synthesizing the current trends in educational assessment and evaluation.

The course leads the students to a critical understanding and analysis of the current issues and politics in Catholic Educational Leadership. Student will identify strategic solutions to various issues towards creating a positive culture in the educational system. Also, the course provides an opportunity for the students to review the policies and laws in Education, their implications and challenges to the educational system and practices.

An opportunity for an experience based learning situation. During the term students will meet on regular basis in order to serve the integration of ministry experience with academic and personal growth.

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