Recognizing the significance of empowering existing and aspiring school leaders and equipping them with the required leadership knowledge and skills, QRTA collaborated with the University of Connecticut in 2016 to launch a specialized diploma program in advanced instructional leadership. This program is awarded by the University of Jordan and is accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Education. The program seeks to make essential changes in leadership practices by including and adapting the best international practices to local and cultural contexts.
Target Audience
AILPD targets school principals, heads of departments, assistant principals, and school supervisors. Teachers, heads of departments, and educators who wish to enroll must complete the ‘Introduction to Instructional Leadership’ prerequisite module.
Training hours
24
Months
9
Modality
AILPD is offered online to create an interactive educational experience where participants can engage with their peers, instructors and the module content. The four modules are designed to enrich the learning experience, incorporating synchronous and asynchronous e-learning modalities.
Each module requires approximately four weeks to complete, with an average of 30 hours of learning via Google Classroom. During this period, participants engage in asynchronous learning with easy access to visual and textual learning materials, in addition to partaking in interactive individual and group activities. The module includes five to six discussion sessions conducted directly with education specialists, each lasting an hour and a half. This type of learning is known for its flexibility in determining the number of hours allocated for asynchronous, self-directed learning.
The AILPD conceptual framework leverages strategies that empower participants to review and reflect upon their own practices to enable them to maintain professional development after completing the program. These activities include narrative journaling, case studies, strategic planning and peer feedback sessions. Engagement in these activities, along with ongoing collaborative work among peers, generates experiences that empower school leaders to effectively fulfill their roles as educational leaders.
For those interested in obtaining AILPD in-person, the program also offers a blended learning approach, which includes 30 hours of face-to-face training, in addition to 10 hours of interactive online learning (asynchronous) per module. At the end of each module, participants perform practical assignments where they apply the strategies and methods, they have learned that are then subject to continuous assessment.
Modules
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Supervision, Evaluation and Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement
Building a Positive School Climate and Culture
School and Program Management to Support Individual and Organizational Effectiveness