Becoming a Principal: Role Transformation through Clinical Practice.

Autor/inn/en	Browne-Ferrigno, Tricia; Muth, Rodney
Titel	Becoming a Principal: Role Transformation through Clinical Practice.
Quelle	(2001), (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Administrator Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Leadership Training; Principals + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Führungslehre; Principal; Schulleiter
Abstract	This paper discusses two important elements in the preparation of K-12 school leaders: (1) role transformation through clinical practice during administrator preparation programs; and (2) reconceptualization of traditional internship experiences to enhance role transformation. Data analyzed for this study originally were collected in doctoral studies of cohort learning, socialization, and leadership preparation. Data sources include students' responses to reflective writing prompts, pre- and post-surveys, and interview questions. Students in this comparison study were enrolled in three different closed cohorts within an educational leadership development program at one urban university. Findings suggest that readiness to assume a principalship following completion of an administrator preparation program depends upon: (1) an individual's prior leadership opportunities and experiences within K-12 education; (2) encouragement from and mentoring by practicing principals; and (3) personal issues such as family responsibilities and career goals. Two important implications, namely, that educational administration preparation programs need to decrease reliance on traditional course- and campus-based preparation models and focus squarely on problems of practice in schools, are discussed. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/RT)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01