Learning Outside the Classroom: How Principals Define and Prepare to Be Instructional Leaders

Table 1

Summary of educational background and school leadership preparation responses.

Response	% (n = 54)
Professional Background
Teaching	67
Other education leadership roles (dean, AP, instructional coach, etc.)	52
Athletic coach	14
Formal Preparation for School Leadership
Masters	66
Doctorate	13
Education specialist (Ed.S.)	11
Obtained license outside of a degree program	20
General Preparation for School Leadership
Teacher leadership experience	32
Athletic coach experience	17
Business experience	10
Becoming a parent	7