Preparing school leaders to confront and engage in complex social change is the challenge of the future. At IUPUI, we believe our purpose for this program is fulfilled when we prepare leaders who will risk, hope and dare to create the social justice critical for all students to be successful. The unique challenges of the urban school principalship require a different preparation at the certification level.

The major perspectives we believe deserve the highest priority in preparation of school leaders include the following:

• Demonstrating Moral and Ethical Leadership
• Engaging the School and Community
• Recognizing Power and Politics
• Organizing and Creating Change
• Supporting the Teaching and Learning of Diversity
• Advocating Equity and Social Justice
• Designing School Improvement

The IUPUI Difference: How We Prepare School Principals

• Foundation for Building Level Administrator Certification K-12
• Foundation for Masterâ??s Degree in Educational Leadership
• Intensive summer program
• Inquiry Based work with focus on action research
• Mentor Support throughout program
• Field-based Work
• Integrated Course Content
• Educational Rounds
• Reflective Practice
• Interdisciplinary Focus
• Continued commitment to the new leader upon completion of the program.