EDL 512 Communication and Technological Skills for School Leaders

High levels of communication skills are essential for school leaders to support instructional leadership and critical management functions. This course explores conceptual foundations and practical applications of various communication skills, strategies, and technologies. Candidates will have opportunities to hone their interpersonal communication skills, learn about effective communication coaching strategies, and use appropriate communication strategies to identify the needs of various stakeholder groups and effectively engage them. Candidates will also learn about how to advocate for school and district goals, assess their school communications, and develop goals and action steps for improvement. Technology competencies required by school leaders will be discussed, assessed and developed. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

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