Courses
MEDL 500 (5) Foundations of Educational Leadership
This course will provide students with the range of foundational understandings which underpin current theories regarding educational leadership. Current and future issues in educational policy and practice will be examined from multiple leadership perspectives. (5:4:0 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters Degree Program in Educational Leadership.
MEDL 550 (5) Research in Education
An introduction to the paradigms of educational inquiry, the framing of research questions, and research processes and methods. In addition to acquiring an understanding of research fundamentals, students will be expected to apply their understanding to the critical interpretation of reports of educational research and to the development of their own action research proposal. (5:4:0 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters Degree Program in Educational Leadership.
MEDL 580 (5) Leadership in the BC Context
A focus on leadership in education with a specific emphasis on the four domains outlined in the BC Principal and Vice Principals' Association Leadership Standards: Moral Stewardship, Instructional Leadership, Organizational Capacity, and Relationships. The course will explore leadership within the specifics of the BC context. (18.75:0:0 for 4 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters Degree Program in Educational Leadership.
MEDL 581 (5) Learning Theories and Approaches
The leadership roles of educators will be examined using contemporary approaches to learning and teaching as well as practical applications to facilitate effective and impactful learning environments. Exploration and analysis of current research on adult learning are integrated. Various disciplinary views of learning, education, and education leadership are also included. Credit will only be granted for one of MEDL 580 or MEDL 581. (11:0:0 for 6 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the program.
MEDL 590 (5) Leadership Values and Ethical Decision-Making
An exploration of the critical role of personal and professional values in defining leadership in education. Students will engage in a process of clarifying and critically evaluating their own values, through both a peer review and a study of theories on ethical decision-making. (18.75:0:0 for 4 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters Degree Program in Educational Leadership.
MEDL 600 (5) Educational Change
A focus on the shift from Educational Change as an event to Educational Change as a systemic process. The course will examine the use of structural change, professional learning communities, collaborative teams and consensus building, at the school level and a systems approach to change at the district and provincial level. (5:4:0 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters Degree Program in Educational Leadership.
MEDL 650 (5) Leading Learning
An exploration of the leadership behaviours and mindsets which positively impact learning within a school environment. The course has a major focus on building learning communities and on coaching and mentoring. (5:4:0 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters Degree Program in Educational Leadership.
MEDL 680 (5) Field Inquiry
An opportunity to begin implementation of the inquiry proposal developed in MEDL 550 supporting the transition from `practitioner' to scholarly, impactful practitioner. Supervised field inquiry can take many forms, for example a thesis, a community based action project, additional coursework related to the field, or portfolio presentation. (9.4:0:0 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: Min. "B" or "CR" in one of MEDL 550 or OLTD 510.
MEDL 690 (5) Major Project
The major project is the culminating work for the degree requiring the presentation of a comprehensive body of evidence (e.g.: written thesis, oral presentation, community action plan, etc.). Under the guidance of faculty mentors/supervisors, students will demonstrate program learnings, professional growth and competency as an educational leader. (18.75:0:0 for 4 weeks)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters Degree Program in Educational Leadership.