Tommorrow's Leaders: Program Overview

Trinity University, in cooperation with member school districts of the Center for Educational Leadership, offers an innovative program for future elementary, middle and senior high school principals - Tomorrow's Leaders: Preparing Principals for Tomorrow's Schools. The program prepares men and women who will bring to the principalship a deep commitment to leadership, a sound background in teaching and learning, strong management skills, political acumen, knowledge of the change process, a commitment to lifelong learning and a vision of excellence.

Active learning based on the real problems that principals encounter as they seek to embody their moral commitment to transform schools into learning and inquiring communities is emphasized. Problem-based learning is designed to bring together the three pillars of professional study: theory, research and practice. Problem-based seminars, practicum experiences and school-based research and development initiatives serve as a basis for inquiry into the relevant management disciplines.

Consulting professors and in-school mentors drawn from the ranks of Center for Educational Leadership member school districts share with Trinity University faculty responsibility for advising students, for mentoring and coaching, and for offering graduate credit courses and seminars.

The Tomorrow's Leaders program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). During the most recent review in 2004, the program was rated as exemplary.

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