Comprehensive principal preparation programs combine recruitment, coherent curriculum, applied learning, mentoring, and cohorts¶
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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 review),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study
Description¶
The report defines "comprehensive principal preparation programs" as those incorporating features identified in Preparing Leaders for a Changing World: "close partnerships between districts and programs; proactive recruitment into the program; well-supported cohorts and/or networks for collegial learning; a coherent curriculum enacted through applied learning (e.g., internships longer than 20 weeks with a mentor, action research or inquiry projects, field-based projects); and a focus on leading instruction, developing the organization, developing people, and managing change." Studies of such programs examine principals' self-reports of preparation, teachers' views of leadership, and student outcomes.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- District–program partnerships
- proactive recruitment
- cohort or network structures
- applied learning including extended internships with mentors
- curriculum focused on instruction, organization, people, and change
Constraints¶
- All studies meeting the review's criteria focused on programs incorporating all or many of these critical features, so findings may not generalize to programs lacking them
Target Learners¶
- aspiring principals
- teacher leaders
Learning Goals¶
- instructional leadership
- organizational development
- change management
Claims¶
Related Designs¶
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Darling-Hammond, L., Wechsler, M. E., Levin, S., Leung-Gagné, M., & Tozer, S. (2022). Developing effective principals: What kind of learning matters? [Report]. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/641.201
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Comprehensive principal preparation programs combine recruitment, coherent curriculum, applied learning, mentoring, and cohorts |
description |
The report defines "comprehensive principal preparation programs" as those incorporating features identified in Preparing Leaders for a Changing World: "close partnerships between districts and programs; proactive rec... |
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by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-24 |
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1 — darling-hammond-2022 |
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