LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS
CHECKSHEET
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED IN FULFILLING THE PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS:
___1. Completion of the Information Sheet (e-mail to university supervisor at your earliest convenience).
___2. Completion of the public school administrator agreement form. (mail to university supervisor at your earliest convenience).
___3. Complete work as an instructional leader (50 clock hours) prior to the last day of class.
Complete the following:
1. Log Reflections and Educational Reading:
a. Keep a concise and specific log of activities experienced during the semester. Relate practicum experiences to the ISLLC Standards. At least ten of the twelve suggested categories in the Practicum Category Areas must be addressed. Supporting evidence/samples (e.g., letters, research, surveys) that are produced should accompany the log submissions. Personal reflections should link to concept knowledge gained from prior administrative courses and practical application of that knowledge. Recommendations for next steps should also be included in the reflection log. In order to monitor progress, send Log I installation after you have completed 25 hours with your cooperating administrator. Log II installation is due once all hours are completed, but no later than the last day of class.
b. A summary of a minimum of 6 professional articles or current literature read during the session is required. Reading material must pertain to educational administration and other educational leadership topics. Summaries are due on or before the Friday preceding finals week. Research on the Internet with web links noted is strongly encouraged.
2. Time log and Project:
a. Keep a log of hours that relate to involvement in a major project determined by the student, public school cooperating administrator, and the University practicum supervisor. Project must be developed, implemented, and results documented and submitted in final form. As noted in the course syllabus, the project must be tied to the ISLLC Standards. The format of the final product will vary depending on the project. Final submissions should reflect the priority need that led to the project plan, the procedures of implementation, the final results and a personal reflection of the project experience.
Once the project topic/idea is determined and approved, the student and the university practicum supervisor will determine expectations of the final product submitted for assessment.
___5. Make satisfactory progress, in the opinion of the professor and the cooperating administrator, toward handling administrative functions and assignments, especially meeting deadlines and due dates.