The emphasis of the course is on district level leadership. It is designed to shape and assess the abilities of potential leaders to analyze, strategize, implement and follow-up, individually and in groups with respect to the problems faced by school district leaders in a variety of settings. Another focus will be on interacting effectively with school board members, community, and parent groups, underserved and= unserved constituencies, teacher and administrator organizations at all levels, and political leaders having an impact on the resources and/or the mission of the school district. Upon completion students will acquire the knowledge, dispositions and skills necessary to perform the functions of the chief executive officer and instructional leader of a school district.