This paper reviews current elements of administrative thought and practice with the expressed intent of providing a comprehensive outline for new programmatic ventures in the field of principalship preparation. In conjunction with this review, a general description of an existing nontraditional leadership preparation program is included. As this research is united with actual practice, it is hoped that university administrators and educational administration faculty will be offered a new paradigm for the preparation of principals for the 21st century.
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