Introduction
The purpose of the Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) is to recruit, train, and support a diverse group of individuals committed to the principles of academic excellence, equity, and integrity as a way to maximize achievement and opportunity for students in urban schools. In response to California legislation and a shortage of well-prepared urban school administrators, the Regents of the University of California established the Principal Leadership Institute programs on the UC Los Angeles and UC Berkeley campuses. The PLI at UCLA has designed a rigorous 15 month program that will prepare the next generation of urban school leaders. The program grants a Master’s degree and completion of the courses required for the California Tier 1 Administrative Credential. The program is designed to attract outstanding educators who have administrative interests and recognized potential. The next cohort is scheduled to begin in July 2008.

Faculty

Nancy Parachini,(Ed.D.)  Program Director
nparachi@ucla.edu | 310.825.6212

Robert Cooper ,(Ph.D.)  Faculty Director
cooper@gseis.ucla.edu | 310.267.2494

John Rogers ,(Ph.D.)  Faculty Director
rogers@gseis.ucla.edu | 310.206.4620

Curriculum

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Theories of curriculum and curriculum development
Learning theory
Assessment theory and practice (including standardized testing)
Integrating technology into the curriculum
Current California issues; curriculum frameworks, State Board of Education policies, etc.

Leadership
Principles of leadership
Organizational culture and values
Dynamics of organizational change
Building learning communities
Conflict management
Learning to think and act entrepreneurially

Management and Governance

Management
Planning and budgeting school district and local school site
Human resource administration for site administrators
Student personnel issues
Support services at the school site, Communications; internal and external
Technology

Governance
Structure of education in the United States
Public values and public school policy
Contemporary educational policy issues
State government roles with a California focus
Local school district boards of education
School finance: general principles and California structure

Political, Legal, and Cultural, Context of Schooling in America
Judicial environment for education in the U.S., the judicial system, employee rights, student rights, torts
The changing cultural, demographic, social and economic environment of schools
Education in a multicultural society, meeting the needs of a diverse student population
Equity and access

Fieldwork

What are the Criteria for Admissions to the PLI?
The Graduate School of Education & Information Studies requires:

To be admitted to PLI, applicants must also meet the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's conditions which apply to the Tier I Credential (the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential).

Applicants for the Tier I Credential must:

Course Readings
Teaching to Change the World, Chapters 2&3, Jeanie Oakes
Download Chapters 2 & 3

Educ 443, Miners Canary Chapter Notes.