Fall, 2022

Theories of Educational Leadership

Eom, Moonyoung Ph. D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Education, College of Education
Seoul National University
Email: myedu@snu.ac.kr
Office: 880-7646 & #11-435
Office Hour: 13:00-14:00, Tuesday (Zoom or email preferred~!)

 Course Key Words

Educational Administration, Leadership, Organization Theory, Organization Culture and
Climate, Followership

 Course Description
This course will provide a whole picture of educational leadership theories. Related issues
and challenges in school settings are to be discussed all together in order for more vivid
understanding on the topic. In fact, it is not possible to deal with all issues and topics
regarding educational administration field having very broad areas. However, each topic
and related reading will be argued and challenged by reading, in-class presentation, and
group discussion among various points of view on educational administration theories so
far.

 Purpose of the Course

- Purpose
The purpose of the course is that class participants will have full understanding regarding
the theories of educational leadership. In order to cope with various situations practically
in school settings, school leaders and education researchers all need to understand how
important theories are to figure out real problems in practices. Most of all, this course will
encourage students to understand theories and specific issues about educational
leadership in schools. Then, while reviewing the many different frameworks covered in the
course, each student will have one’s own point of view on issues, challenges, policies, and
future pictures on educational leadership in schools.

- Aims
1. Obtaining the knowledge of theories in the field of educational leadership;
2. Understanding what happened in schools regarding educational leadership issues;
3. Arguing for or against the current issues of theories and practices in schools;
4. Forming and presenting a one’s own point of view of theories and practices in
education

 Course Requirement
- Attending regularly each class;
- Completing the given weekly reading material;
- Making a presentation on a given topic;
- Participating actively in each class discussion;
- Writing one book review and one final paper.

 Course Evaluation
- Attendance (20%)

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  3 absences and over to be dismissed

- Writing Assignments (60%)

 Critical Summary (10%)
"After reading Northouse (2016), critically summarize your thought on the
chapter.
 At least 5 or more critical summaries should be submitted during this
semester.
 Paper submission date is one day before class 9am (Mon. 9am) and
submit on eTL.
 MS word 1 pages, single space, Times and New Roman, Size 12.
 Mid-term Paper (20%): proposal
“Using the frameworks, theories, or models we have covered in this course,
explain how to figure out current Korean education issues or problems utilizing
school leadership models. Previous literature review on the school leadership
framework, theory, or model should be included and policy supports for
establishing the one you pick also should be provided in your term paper.”
 Paper due is one day before 7th class at 9am (Oct. 17, Mon. 9am) and
submit on eTL.
 A4 5-6 pages, double space, Times and New Roman, Size 12.
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 Final Paper (30%)
 “Using the frameworks, theories, or models we have covered in this course,
explain how to figure out current Korean education issues or problems utilizing
school leadership models. Previous literature review on the school leadership
framework, theory, or model should be included and policy supports for
establishing the one you pick also should be provided in your term paper.”
 Paper due is one day before 15th class at 9am (Dec. 12, Mon. 9am)
and submit on eTL.
 MS word 12-15 pages, double space, Times and New Roman, Size 12.

- In-class Presentation (10%)

- Participation and In-class Discussion (10%)

 Class Management and Policy

- Plagiarism
- Active participation
- Understanding reading materials
- Your own perspective

 Reading Material
- Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage Publication, Inc..

 Weekly Plan of the Course

Class 1/ Sep. 6, 2022

- Class Topic: Introduction to the Course
 Syllabus will be provided and explained.

Class 2/ Sep. 13, 2022

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- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 1
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 3/ Sep. 20, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 2
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 4/ Sep. 27, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 3
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary
Class 5/ Oct. 4, 2022
- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 4
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 6/ Oct. 11, 2022 (No Class, Midterm Break)

- Instead of class, a midterm paper should be prepared this week
- Midterm paper should be submitted by Oct. 17 at 9am.

Class 7/ Oct. 18, 2022

- Presentation of Midterm Paper
- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 5
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 8/ Oct. 25, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 6
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 9/ Nov. 1, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 7
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 10/ Nov. 8, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Ch. 8
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 11/ Nov. 15, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Chs. 9-10
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 12/ Nov. 22, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Chs. 11-12
- Presentation & Content Understanding
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- Discussion & Summary

Class 13/ Nov. 29, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Chs. 13-14
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 14/ Dec. 6, 2022

- Class Topic: Northouse (2016) Chs. 15-16
- Presentation & Content Understanding
- Discussion & Summary

Class 15/ Dec. 13, 2022

- Presentation of Final Paper
- Final paper should be submitted by Dec. 12 at 9am.