Educational Leadership Program
Chair, Dr. Kathy Rockwood
Manhattanville provides several programs for Leadership Candidates: a program for Teacher Leaders, as well as programs for those seeking administrative certification as School District Leaders, School Building Leaders, and School District Leaders/Athletic Directors.
The School of Education has new workshops and conferences scheduled for Spring 2010! Keep checking our News and Events page for the latest programs and registration information.
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. (light dinner at 5:30)
Manhattanville College, Reid Castle, West Room
$20.00 per person/$15 per person for teams of three or more
The Educational Leadership Consortium of Manhattanville College’s School of Education offers this forum to assist school leaders in their efforts to build leadership capacity and plan for succession.
Regional districts are facing large numbers of retirements and departures, leaving a void in their leadership and presenting real staffing challenges. This forum will feature a panel that will share the successes and opportunities of strong succession planning, and the steps panel members have taken to establish long-range plans.
Facilitated discussions will help districts come to a fuller conception of their succession plans, while simultaneously identifying areas that need more attention. School district teams of administrators are encouraged to participate.
Call Dr. Kathy Rockwood at 914.323.3149 or email her at rockwoodk@mville.edu if you have any questions. A wiki ( http://growleadership.wikispaces.com ) will be developed for collaboration and sharing of materials.
The Masters of Professional Studies (MPS) Educational Leadership Program targets individuals who do not already have a Masters in education.
The Professional Diploma (PD) Educational Leadership Program targets individuals who are interested in advanced studies beyond the Masters.
New! Teacher Leader Certificate of Advanced Studies The Teacher Leaders program targets teachers who assume a variety of informal or formally designated leadership roles in their schools. The 15-credit Certificate of Advanced Studies concentrates on specific skills and knowledge that are essential to teacher leaders’ overall effectiveness. This is a cohort-based program. A new cohort will form during fall 2009. The program brochure provides course highlights and admission criteria.
These programs are approved by New York and NCATE. They are aligned with the revised New York leadership regulations and the national standards established by the Educational Leadership Constituency Council (ELCC).
The Educational Leadership curricula are responsive to current research and thinking about leadership preparation. Our program prepares future educational leaders who will act as change agents as they address the challenges confronting schools today. The overall goal is to prepare ethically and socially responsible school leaders of a caring learning community who will promote teaching and learning excellence. Toward that end we seek to develop the following leadership domains of competence among our leadership candidates:
1) Sensitivity to diversity considerations in decision making & planning
2) Acquisition of a solid knowledge base related to the leader’s role in supporting teaching and learning
3) Demonstration of a repertoire of effective communication skills
4) Involvement of the broader community as educational partners
5) Demonstration of professionalism and ethical behavior
6) Orientation toward a consistent, student-centered focus
