CSP 616 - Leadership and Systems Change

Corequisite, CSP 620, or CSP 621, or CSP 622, or CSP 623. This course will focus on the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to become effective change agents. Students will learn data-based decision making as it is applied to designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating interventions to enhance systems within schools. Topics include: principles of collaboration and team work, facilitating teams of pupil, teacher, administrators, parents, and community members to meet pupil needs, program development and evaluation, and enhancing organizational climate and staff morale though consultation and in-service education. Some sections of this course may be offered as hybrid courses or online only. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits