EDU 600 - The Superintendency in the 21st Century, 3 credit hours

This course is aligned with the Ohio Superintendent Standards 1, 2, and 3. It is also aligned with the OLAC Areas 1, 2, 3, and 6. In this course, the candidate will complete the McBer Leadership Profile that will provide baseline data in specific school leadership motives and attributes. This initial candidate profile will establish a starting point for leadership development that will continue throughout the Superintendency Licensure Program, including the Superintendency Internship. The candidates will have the opportunity to develop their profile in a research-based manner to best prepare themselves for a successful Superintendency.

This course will focus on the content areas of vision, continuous improvement, district work, community and collaboration, and policies and governance. It will also include areas of data and decision making, goal setting, community engagement and process, and board of education development and the governance process.