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An Analysis of the Leadership Development Competency Frameworks of Nontraditional Principal Preparation Programs

This study explored the competency frameworks of nontraditional principal preparation programs to determine how they aligned to research-based best practices for school leaders. The research questions that guided this work were: To what degree are the McREL 21 Leadership Responsibilities addressed in the competency frameworks of nontraditional principal preparation programs? How do the leaders of the nontraditional principal preparation programs view the degree to which their competencies include the McREL 21 Leadership Responsibilities?
A multi-case study analysis was conducted that compared the competency frameworks of four nontraditional principal preparation programs. The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP), New Leaders, New York City Leadership Academy (NYCLA), and Teaching Trust were the nontraditional programs selected for this study. Leaders from the four organizations were interviewed.
The findings from the research illustrated that a majority of the McREL 21 Leadership Responsibilities were included in the competency frameworks of nontraditional principal preparation programs. The study revealed that four of the McREL 21 were not included in any of the competency frameworks. Another finding was the lack of focus on talent management and personal dispositions in the McREL 21 Leadership Responsibilities.
Nontraditional principal preparation programs are a growing avenue for principal preparation, as such their use of research on principal success was promising.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc849719
Date05 1900
CreatorsHorton, Tonya
ContributorsCamp, William E., Stromberg, Linda J. (Linda Jones), Hudson, Johnetta, Alvoid, Kathy Lee
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvii, 119 pages : illustrations, Text
CoverageUnited States
RightsPublic, Horton, Tonya, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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