Public and Private School Administration: An Overview in Christian Perspective

Public and Private School Administration: An Overview in Christian Perspective provides a resource compatible with the mission of universities that seek to prepare educators for service in public, private, and Christian schools. It speaks to the practical-mindedness of administrators while also grounding best practices in theory, research, and biblical principles. For readers who view school administration not only as service to students, parents, and faculty but also as service to God, this book will serve to affirm their calling. It provides an overview of both public and private school administration in Christian perspective that also addresses leadership standards commonly accepted by accrediting agencies. The goal of Public and Private School Administration is to develop basic knowledge, skills and dispositions related to the following:Professional standards that drive principal preparation programs and the evaluation of actingadministratorsHistorical background of school administrationTheoretical frameworks that have impacted the fieldBiblical principles applied to educational leadershipBest practices derived from research and practical experienceDistinctions of school administration in different types of school settings—public, private, andChristian