Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A Standards-Based Approach to Catholic Principal Preparation: A Case Study. |
| Alternate Title: |
Un enfoque basado en estándares para la preparación de directores católicos: estudio de caso. |
| Authors: |
Morten, Sandria D.1 smorten@luc.edu, Lawler, Geralyn A.1 glawler@luc.edu |
| Source: |
Journal of Catholic Education. May2016, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p332-349. 18p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*School principals, *Professional licensure examinations, *Catholic school administration, *Internship programs, *Educational leadership, Critical success factor |
| Abstract (English): |
Illinois' recent redesign of the principal certification program requires the integration of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure (ISLLC) standards as well as the Southern Regional Education Board Critical Success Factors standards into the coursework and internship, establishing a focus on preparation for instructional leadership. The alignment to secular standards poses a challenge for Catholic institutes of higher education who seek to prepare aspiring Catholic school principals to be instructional, managerial, and faith leaders (Ciriello, 1994). During their own redesign, Loyola University Chicago utilized the National Standards and Benchmarks of Effective Catholic Schools to create Catholic School Principal Competencies, a list of skills that principals will need in order to effectively lead a Catholic school. The Catholic School Principal Competencies are embedded in course work, field experiences, and the internship. Other program features including coaching from veteran principals and frequent reflection allow the candidates to gain confidence as well-rounded Catholic school leader. Collaboration with other Catholic universities will help to solidify the Catholic School Principal Competencies and further streamline their integration into the program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
La reforma reciente del programa de certificación para directores de Illinois, requiere la integración de los estándares Interstate School Leaders Licensure (ISLLC) así como el Southern Regional Education Board Critical Success Factors standards en el trabajo de clase y en las prácticas, estableciendo así un foco en la preparación del liderazgo educativo. El alineamiento a estándares seculares implica un reto para las instituciones católicas de educación superior que buscan preparar a aspirantes de director de escuela católica para que sean líderes educativos, ejecutivos y religiosos (Ciriello, 1994). Durante su propio rediseño, la Universidad Loyola de Chicago utilizó los Estándares nacionales y los indicadores para escuelas católicas efectivas para crear Competencias para director de escuela católica, una lista de habilidades con las que deberán contar los directores para liderar de manera efectiva una escuela católica. Las Competencias del director de escuela católica están integradas en el trabajo del curso, las experiencias de campo y las prácticas. Otras características del programa son las orientaciones de directores experimentados y frecuentes reflexiones que permiten a los candidatos ganar seguridad como líderes bien formados de escuelas católicas. La colaboración con otras universidades católicas ayudará a solidificar las Competencias del director de escuela católica y a agilizar su integración en el programa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
