Pelaksanaan Supervisi Akademik Kepala Sekolah Dalam Pengembangan Profesionalitas Guru

This study aims to see the implementation of the principal's academic supervision in the development of teacher professionalism. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques by observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study found that the planning carried out by the principal was well structured in accordance with the existing provisions, as for the academic supervision carried out by the principal, namely: 1) the principal set goals; 2) conduct discussions with teachers and other personnel by deliberation/meeting; and 3) carrying out the academic supervision schedule which will be carried out in one semester there are 2 times, namely at the beginning of the new school year and at the end. In every implementation of a program that has been planned, it must not be separated from the obstacles and difficulties. From this description, the researcher concludes that the implementation of academic supervision is assistance given by the principal to improve teaching and learning situations, whether success or failure is largely dependent on the supervisor.