Practicum in the Elementary School
or
Practicum in the High School

Please remember that Leadership Skill Development 
is not something your professors do to you,
but something you must do for yourself!

I. Course Number & Title:

II. Prerequisites:

III. Semester, Year, Room, Time, Class Meeting Dates:

IV. Instructor Information:

V. Required Textbook, etc.

VI. Supplementary / Recommended Readings / Resources:

VII. Course Description:

The intent of each practicum is to integrate theory and practice in a school setting. Each practicum intern will spend a minimum of 150 hours in a K-6 or 150 hours in a 7-12 setting as appropriate for this semester working under the direction of a full-time administrator / mentor.  As adult learners and potential school leaders, candidates are expected to take responsibility for their own learning. Accordingly, student learning in this course will be largely self-directed. A member of the Holy Family University School of Education will supervise the intern and will have periodic meetings during the field experience. At least one of these meetings will be on site to confer with the mentor and intern regarding the intern's experiences and progress.  In addition, weekly email communications will be held between the intern and the University supervisor as described below. Interns are expected to complete daily/weekly field-based assignments and an in-depth field-based leadership project to be determined jointly with the cooperating administrator and the college supervisor. In addition, each intern will prepare weekly, electronic journal entries which reflect on these field-based assignments. These reflections will be emailed as an attachment to the University supervisor on a weekly basis.  The University supervisor will respond to these reflections via email as appropriate. A copy of these reflections, as well as completed assignments, work, projects, etc. should be placed in the intern's professional portfolio as an indicator of progress in the completion of the Professional Development Plan. The work completed in this Practicum serves as partial proof of completing all Educational Leadership Program Goals and the Pennsylvania Department of Education Specific Program Standards for the Principalship.  The portfolio will be submitted and reviewed as part of the student's exit criteria in EDUC 589 Seminar in Educational Leadership. 

VIII. Course Standards / Competencies:

The Pennsylvania Department of Education Specific Standards in Elementary & Secondary School Principal/Supervisor Education are addressed in braces [ ] below. [Administrative I A – F; II, III A – D; Supervisory I A – F, II A –G, III A – D] Professional competencies associated with this instructional certificates, identified in Act 354.33, are referenced in parentheses ( ). (Administrative A – G; Supervisory A – K).  Upon completion of this course, student will demonstrate all competencies of the Holy Family College Educational Leadership Program. Below are the goals of the Educational Leadership program. Competencies for each goal are available in the program manual.

    1. Will demonstrate taking initiative as an active and life long learner.

[II, IIIA, C] (G)

    2. Will demonstrate respect and care for all persons within the educational community.

[IF; II; IIIB ] (C)

    3. Will demonstrate effective inter-personal communication skills.

[IB, C, F; II; IIIC, D] (D)

    4. Will demonstrate human relations skills that foster a collaborative team spirit and support for
        schools.

[C, F; II; IIID] (C)

    5. Will demonstrate group process and problem solving strategies.

[IC, F; II; IIID] (D)

    6. Will demonstrate leadership and assessment skills to create and manage a climate for change.

[IA, B; II] ( )

    7. Will demonstrate expertise in the areas of curriculum development, implementation, and
        management.

[II] (A, B)

    8. Will demonstrate knowledge of theories of educational leadership from both an historical and a 
        contemporary perspective.

[IA, B; II; IIIC ] (A, B, E)

    9. Will demonstrate knowledge of school organizations and structures.

[IC, E; II] ( )

    10. Will demonstrate knowledge of facilities management, facilities operation, school finance, and
         technological systems.

[IA, E; II] ( )

    11. Will demonstrate knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ethical practices
         as they related to students, school management, and school improvement.

[IC, D; II; IIIB] (D)

    12. Will demonstrate a commitment to professional responsibilities.

[IC,F; II; IIIA, B, C, D] (A, E)

IX. Course Requirements / Field Experiences:

X. Policies - Grading, Attendance, Make-up Work, etc.:

XI.   Course Content / Schedule: