EDAD 6933 - Educational Leadership and Organizational Change
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A03, CRN 43464,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jane Beese
Email: jbeese@ysu.edu
Course Description
6933. Educational Leadership and Organizational Change. This course reviews, examines, and critiques significant theories, research, and professional practice related to school leadership. This course reviews the main research, theories, and practices that have been proven to facilitate effective organizational leadership. Change theory and processes will be studied to acquire knowledge and skills that will aid the development, implementation, and evaluation of a continuous, responsive, sustainable, data-based school improvement process. This course examines the concept of educational change, the role of school leaders as agents of change, and alternative change models and strategies, including the importance in attaining outcomes intended when introducing new initiatives. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.) | Peter G. Northouse | 1544397569 |
| Required | Supplemental articles, case studies, and instructional resources provided through Blackboard | Various | NA |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 10/19 | Northouse, P.G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.), Chapters 1-3 Northouse, P.G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.), Chapter 7 Northouse, P.G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.), Chapters 4-6 Northouse, P.G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.), Chapter 10 Northouse, P.G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.), Chapter 11 Northouse, P.G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.), Chapter 13 on Ethical Leadership. Northouse, P.G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.), Chapter 14 on Servant Leadership. |
Foundations of Leadership and Vision Development Distributed Leadership and Building Collaborative Teams Adaptive Leadership and Leading Through Change Organizational Culture and School Climate Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Ethical Decision-Making in Leadership Personal Leadership Development and Course Reflection |
Due 7/31 at 9:52am: lms_1786375_1 Vision Statement Workshop Discussion Board Assignment Quiz Case Study Analysis Discussion Board Assignment Quiz Leadership Self-Assessment: Identify your primary leadership style and areas for growth. Discussion Board Assignment Quiz Case Study Analysis Discussion Board Assignment Quiz Leadership Communication Audit & Action Plan Discussion Board Assignment Quiz Discussion Board Assignment Quiz Critical Task: Organizational Leadership Analysis and Improvement Plan Field Verification Form Due 10/21 at 11:59pm: lms_1786351_1 |
| 10/26 | Due 10/25 before 11:59:15pm: lms_1786336_1 Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: lms_1786340_1 lms_1786346_1 |
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| 11/2 | Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: lms_1786328_1 Due 11/1 before 11:59:36pm: lms_1786333_1 Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: lms_1786339_1 |
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| 11/9 | Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: lms_1786329_1 Due 11/8 before 11:59:27pm: lms_1786334_1 Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: lms_1786341_1 |
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| 11/16 | Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: lms_1786330_1 Due 11/15 before 11:59:21pm: lms_1786335_1 Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: lms_1786342_1 |
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| 11/23 | Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: lms_1786331_1 lms_1786337_1 lms_1786343_1 |
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| 11/30 | Due 11/29 before 11:59:55pm: lms_1786338_1 Due 11/29 at 11:59pm: lms_1786344_1 Due 12/5 at 11:59pm: lms_1786332_1 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.