The development of competencies required for school principals in Quebec: Adequacy between competency standard and practice

Authors

  • Monique Lambert Université Laval
  • Yamina Bouchamma Université Laval

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.27.4211

Keywords:

Competency Standard, Competency Framework, School Principals, School Leader Competencies

Abstract

School principals deal with a variety of increasingly complex responsibilities (Trudeau, 2013). They must therefore develop and hone professional competencies that will enable them to effectively perform their pedagogical, organizational, relational, or administrative duties (Barber, Whelan & Clark., 2010; Bisaillon et al., 2009; Darling-Hammond, Meyerson, LaPointe, & Orr, 2010; Pont, Nusche, & Moorman, 2008). In light of the many societal changes and resulting pressure on schools, many countries have developed competency standards for school principals to redefine the competencies required to successfully fulfill this role (UNESCO, 2006). Quebec has followed suit in this movement with the publication of its first competency standard for school principals in 2008. This document is used during the initial training for future school principals to develop competencies useful for this function. What competencies are needed by school leaders in relation to the challenges they face in their work? What are these challenges? Interviews with school principals (N = 13) allowed us to highlight challenges that arise in their day-to-day activities which allowed us to identify the professional and cross-curricular (behavioural) competencies that they implement to do their job.

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Author Biographies

Monique Lambert, Université Laval

Monique Lambert was a School Principal and is currently pursuing Doctoral Studies in Education, more specifically in Educational Administration and Policy.

Yamina Bouchamma, Université Laval

Yamina Bouchamma is a Professor in the Department of Foundations and Practices in the Faculty of Education.

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Published

2019-09-23

How to Cite

Lambert, M., & Bouchamma, Y. (2019). The development of competencies required for school principals in Quebec: Adequacy between competency standard and practice. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 27, 116. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.27.4211

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Standards and Competency Frameworks for School Administrators