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 * LEAD 505 & 511**

505: To become fully professional, prospective leaders must begin to develop philosophical and methodological perspectives based on consideration of fundamental issues, exemplary practices, theories and research extending from LEAD 504. Using ideas related to instructional leadership, supervision and evaluation, the course's academic and field-based activities will allow students to examine current instructional leadership practices and to determine ways to expand these practices. Special attention will be given to the leader’s influence in building a learning community though the establishment of empowered, collaborative teacher teams, professional development and systemic awareness of indicators of engagement and learning in students and adults. Attention also will be given to the dilemmas and constraints influencing an educator's ability to impact curriculum and instruction. 511: Designed to develop and nurture competencies that will prepare candidates for leadership positions in schools. The internship includes a variety of substantial experiences planned and guided cooperatively by university and school district personnel for a minimum of 150 hours. The experiences need to provide interns with substantial responsibilities which increase over time in amount and complexity, and which involve direct interaction and involvement with students, staff, parent, and community leaders. Clinical experiences in the LEAD 511 internship will be focused by leading learning. A portfolio chronicling experiences throughout the entire internship is expected.