"This course focuses on the connections between educational leadership and educational innovations. The students will learn about the theories of leadership, the application of leadership styles in education and professional development, and the role of leadership in educational innovations. The course will also base on principles of educational design, main learning theories, and provide insights on how to apply learning theories and educational design in educational innovation practices. In addition, issues and trends in educational leadership and innovations in global education will be introduced and discussed. By the end of the course, the students will increase understanding of leadership theories and the differences of various leadership styles, and the characteristics and applications in educational innovations; the students will gain competences to design an educational project, and gain insights on the developing leadership and educational competences in becoming a young leader and innovator in the trends of global education. """