EDU 625
Foundations in Leadership
Online Course
EDU 625 Foundations in Leadership
4 Semester Units
Foundations in Leadership is designed to provide a foundational overview of the leadership and administrative issues with which educational leaders are confronted. This course treats leadership as a complex process having multiple dimensions. It provides in-depth descriptions and applications of many different approaches to leadership.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define leadership and describe the various components of leadership.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different approaches and theories pertaining to leadership.
- Evaluate the types of leadership styles and administrative issues that face today’s leaders in a global educational environment.
- Examine the role of gender and culture in leadership.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to foundations in leadership.
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The Study Guide includes 4 unit exams equally spaced throughout the instructional materials, four writing assignments per unit, and the final multiple choice examination.
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Students are also welcome to obtain textbooks in their local areas or through online sources if they do not wish to utilize the California Coast University rental library. There are many resources on the web for renting, purchasing, and selling textbooks. If you would like to purchase your textbooks, or are interested in exploring other delivery methods (digital or pdf versions), we have compiled a handy Textbook Resource Page for students who wish to explore other options.
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