School Ldr Capstone: AddressingCritical Issues in K12 Education (EDU 589)
Term: Academic Year 2025-2026 Graduate Spring Term
Schedule
Mon, 12:00 AM - 12:01 AM (1/5/2026 - 5/8/2026) Location: ONLI ONLI ONLI
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/7/2026 - 1/7/2026) Location: MAIN CLEV CL206
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/28/2026 - 1/28/2026) Location: MAIN CLEV CL206
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2/25/2026 - 2/25/2026) Location: MAIN CLEV CL206
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (3/25/2026 - 3/25/2026) Location: MAIN CLEV CL206
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (4/15/2026 - 4/15/2026) Location: MAIN CLEV CL206
Wed, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (4/22/2026 - 4/22/2026) Location: MAIN CLEV CL206
Description
This course serves as the culminating experience for aspiring K-12 building-level leaders, integrating research and practitioner knowledge to develop leadership competencies. The capstone requires candidates to apply knowledge from coursework, research and their internship experiences to address real-world challenges in educational settings, utilizing both evidence-based research and practical insights from the field. Students will create a written proposal addressing a critical issue in education and present it, demonstrating their ability to bridge research and practice to lead effectively at the K-12 building level. Students register for the two-credit course in the fall semester and again in the spring semester. Credits are repeatable (4 s.h., two earned each semester). Prerequisites: EDU595 and EDU596