Personal leadership statement paper

EDUC 741

Personal Leadership Philosophy Paper Instructions
This paper is a statement of your personal philosophy of educational leadership, which should focus on the purpose of leadership, which is why leadership is carried out and not so much how it is carried out. Your purpose of leadership is to emphasize the long-range impact you believe leadership should have on stakeholders and on the community—the outcome of leadership. As you convey your philosophy, you are to focus on its outcome rather than on methods and practices. Those are tools of carrying out your philosophy; therefore, a simple discussion of leadership strategies does not make up your philosophy of leadership.

As an academic paper, it is to be supported by the body of knowledge in the field, which is to include references to the literature from educational philosophy, psychology, curriculum, and learning theory. Treat this as a position statement, a persuasive paper. Make declarative statements of “ought” and “should.”

Follow the length requirement outlined in the syllabus of 4–6 pages, use current APA format, and include a minimum of 4 references.

HEADINGS: To ensure the paper meets the requirements of the rubric, you are to include the elements listed below. Note the required headings that are to be placed in the same order in your paper as they appear in the outline below.

1. Title Page

a. Title: Consider the title of your paper to be your motto, slogan, or bumper-sticker version of your philosophy. It should be clear enough to give the reader some idea of what you believe about the purpose of educational leadership. Avoid statements that sound vague or flippant or that focus on procedures and practices. Consider adding a subtitle. Subtitles can bring clarity to the main title.

b. Other Information on Title Page

· Candidate Name

· Candidate ID#

· Course# and Section

· Professor’s Name

2. Abstract

· Place the abstract after the title page and before the introduction to the paper.

· The abstract should be what you would write on an employment application or what you would say verbally in an interview if asked directly about your philosophy of educational leadership.

· First Sentence: Write your thesis statement first. It should state what you believe the long-range impact leadership should have on stakeholders and on the community.

· Paragraph: Subsequent sentences should practically explain what you will do in your leadership to carry out the philosophy you stated in the first sentence.

3. Introduction (Do not use a heading for this section.)

· The purpose of the introductory paragraph is different from the abstract. Do not simply copy the abstract.

· In this section, introduce your thesis statement that will be developed throughout the paper.

· It is best to place the thesis statement at the end of the introduction. This serves as a transition into the rest of the paper.

· Thesis Statement: The thesis statement and introduction to it should focus on the purpose, outcomes, goals, and impact of educational leadership. It should not address how important it is to have a philosophy of leadership and should not focus on practices. Focus on the “why” instead of the “how.”

4. Philosophy of Educational Leadership (first heading)

· This section should flow smoothly from the previous one and should continue to focus on the “why” of educational leadership—the long-range impact you believe leadership should have on stakeholders and on the community. Save the “how” of education for the next section.

· This is the core part of the paper where you expound more specifically on your thesis statement.