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Achilles, C. M. – 1987
This paper discusses the critical elements and offers corrective models of effective administrator preparation programs. It argues that such programs should promulgate the learning or "why" of theory, the "what" of research, and the "how" of practice. Only concomitant coursework in the liberal arts, the behavioral sciences, and research welded to…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Elementary Secondary Education
Achilles, C. M. – 1985
This paper advocates that principal preparation programs should be designed on traditional bases. By reviewing existing literature, this article suggests that exemplary principal preparation programs should be founded on a combination of research data, theory, and practice or craft knowledge, and that the contributions of each should be made…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Management Development
Achilles, C. M.; DuVall, L. – 1989
The administrator preparation reform issue is affected by a split in loyalties between the "professional" model and the liberal arts model. Whereas recent calls for reform follow the professional model, most professors of educational administration, who must implement the reforms, are products of the liberal arts tradition. This paper reviews…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Qualifications, Change Strategies
Achilles, C. M. – 1989
The task of improving educational administrator preparation is one of epic proportions. The magnitude of the task is expressed using allusions to the epic style and the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. The paper presents a quick "environmental scan" to determine how visionary and revolutionary are some current ideas for improvements…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Change Strategies, Educational Administration
Achilles, C. M. – 1990
Strategies for improving the recruitment and selection of educational administrators are presented in this report. A recommendation is made for the development of administrator preparation programs based on collaboration between local education agencies, higher education institutions, the individual, and the educational administration (EA)…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Certification, Educational Administration
Download full textAchilles, C. M.; Finn, J. D. – 2000
The core work of educational administration is school improvement, especially improved school outcomes. The leader must know what to do, why some interventions work better than others, and how to implement them. Longitudinal experimental research, meta-analyses, and evaluations have definitely shown that small classes, at least in K-3, provide an…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
