Principal's Qualification Program Part 2

PQP Part 2 Course Content and Session Outline

Module A

Leadership Domain A. Setting Directions:

The principal builds a shared vision, fosters the acceptance of group goals and sets and communicates high performance expectations.

Program expectations: Candidates will be able to initiate, facilitate and manage change, and operate successfully in a dynamic environment that is characterized by increasing complexity

Module B

Leadership Domain: Building Relationships and Developing People

The principal strives to foster genuine trusting relationships with students, staff, families and communities, guided by a sense of mutual respect.  The principal affirms and empowers others to work in the best interests of all students.

Program expectations: build and sustain learning communities that support diversity and promote excellence, accountability, anti-racism, equity, partnerships and innovation; liaise with educational stakeholders concerning all aspects of provincial and district school board issues and initiatives.

Module C

Leadership Domain: Leading the Instructional Program

The principal sets high expectations for learning outcomes and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of instruction.  The principal manages the school effectively to promote learning

Program expectations: align, develop and monitor programs, structures, processes, resources and staff to support student achievement.

Module D

Leadership Domain D. Securing Accountability

The principal is responsible for creating conditions for student success and is accountable to students, parents, the community, supervisors and to the board for ensuring that students benefit from a high quality education.  The principal is specifically accountable for the goals set out in the school improvement plan.

Program expectations: demonstrate accountability for the achievement of all students and promote student success and life long learning in partnership with staff, parents and the community.

Module E

Leadership Domain: Developing the Organization

The principal builds collaborative cultures, structures the organization for success, and connects the school to its wider environment.

Program expectations: understand and apply education and student-related legislation in Ontario and district school board policies that have an impact on the school, students, staff and community; manage and direct the human, material, capital and technological resources for efficient and effective schools.

The Leadership Practicum must be completed and approved within 2 years from the end of the course in order for PQP Part 2 to be recommended to the OCT.

A current Ontario College of Teachers' Certificate of Qualification showing successful completion of Part 1 of the PQP.