January 2025 University Catalog

EDD8520 Educational Leadership by Design

Learners in this course continue the study of systems thinking and foundational leadership concepts and apply them to workplace environments. Learners examine systems thinking, use of systems tools, and inquiry and design cycles as ways to maximize available resources to solve problems under conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity. This course emphasizes the importance of evidence-based reasoning and critical analyses as essential skills of practitioners who plan action research interventions or engage in the design and implementation of any improvement process. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

EDD8010, completion of or concurrent registration in EDD8020.