EDU 785 Field Experience in Educational Leadership

Capstone course taken during the third year; however, students begin the work in previous years. In this course students are required to observe, participate in, and reflect on activities which deepen understanding and develop skills necessary for effective practice. Field-based experiences are intended to extend coursework to the school setting, providing real-life learning and a critical link between theory and practice. The set of planned experiences involves at least 250 clock hours of participation. Students are required to begin field work during their first year of the program. The requirements for this capstone course include taking the GACE Educational Leadership Assessment during the final year in the program, and producing a 20-25 page scholarly paper which includes a literature review. The final notebook for this course is due March 1 of the semester the student intends to graduate. This course is taken as an independent study, and students register for EDU 785 during their final year of study in the program. $160 Graduation Fee. 3 hours