CASL615 Leading Change in Catholic Schools (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): CASL610 
This course presents learners with the interconnecting systems present in Catholic schools and introduces the skills and techniques to foster and implement change where needed. Learners reconsider their implementation plan (from CASL610) through the lenses of organizational theories and engaging hands-on activities. In the process, learners recognize the various roles that leadership plays in Catholic education as well as the change process at complex organizations. Learners execute their implementation plan utilizing systems for positive change aligned with Catholic education mission and values.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Assess the effectiveness of a school’s ability to support continuous improvement.
2. Apply valuable improvement tools and techniques to problem solve according to mission, including professional development.  
3. Develop methods for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion that reflect Catholic theology and faith.
4. Demonstrate respectful engagement with others’ ideas, behaviors, and beliefs.
5. Apply diverse frames of reference to decisions and actions.