A Comparison of Field Experiences Among Principal Preparation Programs in the South

• In Event: 42.073 - Educational Leadership Preparation: Propositions for More Effective Training Programs

Abstract

After widespread criticism that universities were not adequately preparing their educational leadership candidates to lead schools, universities were mandated to redesign their principal preparation programs to include authentic experiences encountered by practicing principals. The Educational Leadership Constituent Council standards provided guidelines for universities to follow in their redesign.
The changing landscape of education and the increasing responsibilities of principals prompted the National Policy Board of Educational Administration to revise the school leadership standards as well as the principal preparation standards that guide universities.
The purpose of the present study is to compare currently required field experiences of university principal preparation programs in the South to determine whether the current experiences align with the new preparation standards.

Authors

• Kathleen Taylor Campbell, Southeastern Louisiana University

• Mindy L. Crain-Dorough, Southeastern Louisiana University

• Randy Parker, Louisiana Tech University