TASSP/TASC Student Leadership Class & Teacher Training Academy 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Student Leadership is a course for students who seek opportunities to expand and deepen their group and individual leadership skills to positively impact their own lives and community. Building on collaborative skills and habits of mind, students will gain knowledge and expertise in leadership skills including goal setting, effective communication, organization, time management, and collaborative strategies. In some schools, the course is customized to meet the needs of formal student organizations such as student council. The course is adaptable across various student needs and student populations. The course prepares students not only for active participation in school but also in their community. Students solve relevant and current school and community issues by working collaboratively and independently on high-level, real-world tasks such as project proposals, portfolios, and presentations.

• The course may be taught for state credit at the 8th grade level.
• Recommended educator certifications:
- Instructors must hold a valid Texas secondary teaching certificate
- Instructors should have at least one year of experience teaching at the secondary level and be skilled in facilitation.
• The cost for initial purchase of the curriculum which includes permission from TEA to award state elective credit is $250 and includes a Curriculum Supplement with 100 pages of leadership lessons written by leadership teachers.
• If the school has previously purchased the curriculum, an updated curriculum approved in 2019 may be purchased for $100 and includes the Curriculum Supplement.
• TASC offers a Student Leadership Course Curriculum Academy in the Summer to train the teachers.
• It is possible to schedule an Academy for an ISD or Region if at least 15 leadership instructors are registered.

Student Leadership Course and Academy Information »

The Texas Association of Secondary School Principals and the Texas Association of Student Councils sponsor Student Leadership, a TEA-approved class. Developed originally in 1996 and most recently revised in 2022, the course curriculum is available for purchase and implementation in secondary schools. TASSP & TASC serve as the sponsoring organization with TEA, and the course may be offered for ½ to 1 state elective credit in grades 8-12. Schools must purchase the curriculum through TASC and complete the TASSP/TASC Participant Agreement to offer this versatile course as state credit. The curriculum may be purchased as a supplemental resource for other classes or educational purposes as well. Licensing to offer the course for state credit is provided per individual campus (school).

Materials

The revised curriculum includes course TEKS, activities to teach key concepts, and web-based resources in each chapter. The curriculum and web-based resources to accompany the course are provided via PDF. The revised curriculum also includes a Curriculum Supplement (100 pages of leadership lessons developed by leadership teachers.)

For additional information regarding the course, to purchase the course, or to see information regarding the Student Leadership Course Curriculum Academy provided annually by TASC, please go to this link at the TASC website.