In this course students will be exposed to the current theories in educational leadership, discover and explore their own leadership styles, and develop strategies to promote and participate in the development and implementation of technology to foster excellence to support transformational change throughout the instructional environment.

In this culminating clinical experience, the candidate will develop and implement a comprehensive instructional project demonstrating full understanding and application of instructional technological integration leadership. Candidates will reflect, revise, self-assess, and evaluate their instruction and leadership based on student learning and positive school change.

Teacher candidates who complete this clinical course gain an understanding of the legal and ethical issues, and the procedures involved in the evaluation and determination of educational disabilities, specific to learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Within the context of their school setting, teacher candidates apply their new knowledge of the use of formal and informal assessments within the on-going context of formative assessments to monitor K-12 student progress, and the effectiveness of instructional strategies.

Teacher candidates who complete this clinical course gain an understanding of the legal and ethical programming issues, and the procedures involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that address complex behaviors for students with significant behavior needs.