Date of Award

11-28-2016

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Educational Leadership

First Advisor

Kendra Lowery

Abstract

The effectiveness of the school leader has been identified as one of the key factors contributing to the overall success of attaining high levels of student achievement and growth. This dissertation examines the specific aspects of the principal preparation process that contribute to overall improvement in knowledge and skill level in each of the ELCC standards. Data was obtained on the perceptions of novice school leaders in the state of Arkansas regarding their own experiences in formal preparation activities to determine perceived value in improving knowledge and skill level in the components of school leadership encompassed by the ELCC standards. Through a web-based survey, 104 novice school leaders participated in responding to a series of items related to the internship or field experience completed as part of their own preparation programs. This was a quantitative, causal comparative study. Data obtained from respondents to the survey identified the perceived quality of time spent during an internship or field experience as being the most significant factor in impacting overall improvement in knowledge and skill level of the ELCC standards. More specifically, the value of the mentoring relationship as a component of the internship or field experience was found to be statistically significant for ELCC standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

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