The Educational Leadership (EL) micro-credential is made up of targeted educational leadership courses focused on the theoretical development and practical utilization of the latest transformational leadership theories and techniques in international schools.
This EL micro-credential will support all components of the School of Education mission statement, but is particularly aligned to the following elements: (1) promoting the intellectual, personal and professional growth of future and practicing professionals in the field of education; and (2) working collaboratively to ensure graduates become inspired, reflective practitioners who possess the knowledge, skills and dispositions to model and promote a lifelong passion for learning.
The EL micro-credential will also be aligned with and promotes all elements of the IGPE mission statement, especially highlighting: (1) ensuring high-quality coursework for educators in PK-12 international schools; (2) fostering global collaboration; (3) inviting divergent perspectives; and (4) making positive contributions to teaching and learning processes.
The EL micro-credential is designed to meet the prescribed professional development needs of administrators and teachers specifically related to educational leadership in PK-12 international schools. The educational leadership theories and practical techniques in this course sequence will help teachers enable participants’ to develop their own effective leadership style to foster positive change.
Scaffolded in the program structure and incorporated into each of the courses of this micro-credential are research-informed practices that provide a solid foundation for those just entering the field of education, and for those already well versed in the profession. The courses also provide focused study in educational leadership resulting in improving administration in PK-12 international schools and classrooms.
Students will promote the success and wellbeing of each student, teacher, and leader by collaboratively creating and upholding a shared mission and vision, a set of core values, continuous and sustainable district and school improvement, professional norms and ethical behavior.
Students will promote the success and wellbeing of each student, teacher, and leader by providing for equitable treatment, equitable access, culturally and individually responsive practice, and a healthy, student-centered building and district culture.
Students will provide support systems of learning and instruction, foster instructional capacity, provide for professional development of principals and teachers, and maximize teacher and principal effectiveness and innovation.
Students will support community engagement with schools, foster productive partnerships maximize two-way communication; and assure community representation in decision-making.
Students will effectively manage district systems, resources, human resources; and policies and procedures.
Students will understand and foster School Board relations; understand and manage effective systems for district governance; understand and ensure compliance with policy, laws, rules and regulations; understand and respond to local, state and national decisions; and advocate for the needs and priorities of the district.
- EDL 606: School/Community Relations
- EDL607: Site Based Leadership
- EDL 630: Curriculum Leadership
- EDL 631: Supervision of Teaching
- EDL 704: Seminar in Educational Change
For additional information please contact the Director of IGPE, Brandon Kawa kawabf@buffalostate.edu
International Graduate Programs for Educators
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