Redesigning a Superintendent Preparation Program to Prepare Leaders for the Schools We Need

• In Event: Evaluating Leadership Preparation Programs and Trends

Abstract

Faced with changing contexts, growing demands for accountability, and competition from online providers, educational leadership preparation programs must provide high quality, convenient, cost-effective, and relevant instruction and experiences in order to fulfill their missions. This qualitative case study examines how one university responded to this compelling need by redesigning its superintendent preparation program. The results highlight key factors that contributed to the redesign, critical changes to the curriculum and delivery model, and ongoing efforts for improvement.

Authors

• Barry J. Aidman, Texas State University

• Denise Collier, Texas State University