A professional educator and leader develops the ability to:

• Use written, verbal, and non-verbal communication effectively;
• Assume stewardship of the vision of the educational organization;
• Act with a reasoned understanding of major historical, philosophical, ethical, social, and economic influences affecting education in a democratic society;
• Shepherd the planning process through consensus building and delegation;
• Initiate, manage, and evaluate the change process;
• Use motivational theory to create conditions for change and improvement;
• Frame, analyze, and resolve problems using appropriate problem-solving techniques and decision-making skills;