LDR 535 Advocating for the Teaching Profession

This course brings teacher leaders into contact with the larger trends and polices that impact classroom practices. It introduces them to the wealth of arenas beyond the individual classroom and/or school within which they might have influence or shape understandings of their profession and of the needs of students. It also introduces them to the budget decisions that school and district administrators face, as well as political and business processes that influence what happens in schools and classrooms. Candidates have the opportunity to design and carry out a project in which they empower their peers to identify and use research that will be useful in advocacy and to plan action on an issue affecting their schools and districts. Clinical experience hours required. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours