Principal Preparation Beyond Graduation: A Collaboration Between Universities, Districts, and an Educational Service Center

• In Event: 72.048 - Roundtable Session 33
  In Roundtable Session: 72.048-14 - School-University-Community Partnerships: Building Capacity

Abstract

This study measures the impact of a principal readiness education program on participant self-efficacy. This program was designed in collaboration between a state educational service center, five public school districts, two public universities and one private university. Data were collected from 41 program participants (experimental group) and 35 non-participants (control group). Analyses of covariance were employed to measure the impact of the principal readiness education program on principal self-efficacy. Individuals who participated in the principal readiness education program demonstrated statistically significant gains in principal self-efficacy as compared with those in the control group. Implications are discussed.

Authors

• Sean Kearney, Texas A&M University - San Antonio

• Jeff Goldhorn, Education Service Center, Region 20

• Nathern S. Okilwa, The University of Texas - San Antonio