Aspiring Principalship

Topic: Leadership and School Improvement
Instructor: Benjamin Burns and Chukwuma Ekwelum
Method: Online (OWRK)
Sponsor: Mirror Start
Center Offered: ONLINE PROF DEV

Course Description:

This course is intended for educators interested in or currently on-track to principalship. Focused on topics pertaining to mission and vision, human resources management, and authentic engagement of key school stakeholders, this course offers a balanced blend of theory and practice. The aim of this course is to give aspiring building leaders a sense of the challenges that building leaders face. It is also designed to equip participants with practical ideas for not only surviving these challenges, but thriving in spite of them. In this course, participants will grapple with their emerging identities as building leaders and will gain valuable insights into how their leadership styles can impact all of their affiliate stakeholders. The activities and reflections embedded throughout this course will provide guidance and space for participants to critically reflect and to begin developing actionable plans for successful leadership.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

This course is offered by Mirror Start Educational Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm committed to disrupting cycles of inequity that have existed in schools and educational systems for far too long. With a combined 25+ years of experience as K-12 practitioners across teaching, pupil services and administration, having held various leadership positions, the Mirror Start Educational Team specializes in supporting school and district leaders with leading for change and achieving more equitable student outcomes.

Students have a year from the date of registration to complete their selected course(s).
All Mirror Start Educational courses will be posted as pass (S) / fail (U). 

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR COURSE MATERIALS: 

After completing your Ashland registration, you will receive a confirmation email from AU with your course login instructions. Your course materials are provided from Mirror Start Educational Consulting. You will be using their Learning Management System to complete the course. You must also register with Mirror Start Educational Consulting to begin the course.

Once you have completed, your instructor will record your grade on your AU transcript. We will notify you by email once this is done, with instructions on how to view and order transcripts. 

Course Documents:
Tuition: $675
Timespan of Course:
September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027
Contact E-mail: cekwelum@mirrorstartconsulting.com

Meeting Times

  • Location of Meeting: 
    https://www.mirrorstartconsulting.com/

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Course Number: EDU 6130 H7
Academic Term: 27/GW
Academic Level: GW
Semester Hours: 3
Subject: EDU


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