611 Managing Educational Organizations (3)
Investigation of school-site management issues, including budget, personnel, facilities, schedules, transportation, food services, student accounting, discipline, and school safety.
612 School-based Curriculum and Instructional Leadership (3)
Role of school leaders in enhancing teaching, learning, and curriculum development; topics include mentoring, professional development, school climate, learning communities, and high expectations for all students.
615 International School Leadership (3)
School application of leadership theory from an international perspective. Leadership theories, situations, responsibilities in schools, and the aesthetic dimensions of leadership.
620 Legal and Ethical Foundations of Public Education (3)
Principles of school law and ethical practice; authority, responsibility, and liability of school boards, administrators, and teachers; significant court cases.
625 Introduction to School Leadership (3)
Overview of leadership in educational organizations. Understand organizational theory, leadership of groups and individuals, and principles of school law.
630 School Finance and Business Management (3)
Principles and practices of financing public education; revenue and allocation plans; budgeting; management of school funds. (formerly EDAD 630)
640 School Plant Planning and Management (2)
Determination of needs; planning construction and remodeling; efficient use of school plants. (formerly EDAD 640)
650 School Personnel Administration (3)
Theory, principles, and practices; recruitment, selection, assignment, evaluation, promotion, and tenure; staff development and welfare; collective negotiations. (formerly EDAD 650)
660 School-Community Relations (3)
Developing and maintaining appropriate relationships with diverse audiences; communicating effectively with a variety of publics; techniques and tools for building positive school communities.
680 Problems in School Administration (1-3, R3)
Discovery and implementation of practical solutions to problems encountered by school administrators. PREQ: Permission of adviser.
685 Internship Orientation (1)
Introduction to field-based internships. Includes self-assessment, collaborative decision-making, case study, and problem-based learning activities. PREQ: Permission of adviser. (Fall section limited to Principal Fellows.)
686 School-Site Internship I (2-3)
An administrative internship under supervision of a practicing principal and university faculty. Seminar sessions held concurrently. PREQ: Permission of adviser and, for part-time students, EDL 685.
687 School-Site Internship II (3)
Administrative internship under supervision of practicing principal and university faculty. Second of two required internships. Seminar sessions held concurrently. PREQ: 686. (formerly EDAD 687)
705 Leadership for Educational Programs (3)
Function, organization, and leadership responsibilities of the central office supervisory staff, with an emphasis on system-wide program coordination. PREQ: EDSU 605. (formerly EDSU 705)
714 Role of School Leaders in Special Education (3)
Supervisory role of school leaders in supporting general and special education teachers to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
715 Leadership of Professional Learning (3)
Application of adult learning/development of professional learning experiences for faculty and staff in schools.
730 School Finance and Business Management (3)
Principles and practices of financing public education; revenue and allocation plans; budgeting; and management of school funds. (formerly EDAD 630)
731 Policy Development and Analysis (3)
Visioning, strategic planning, organizational goals and objectives, and policy development are major topics. An analysis of policy and its effect on organizational performance is included. (formerly EDAD 731)
732 Leadership in the Integration of Educational Technology (3)
Policy and practice in educational technology curricular integration in education. Leadership issues in curriculum, such as alignment between national/state standards and local implementation are examined.
740 School Plant Planning and Management (2)
Determination of needs; planning construction and remodeling; efficient use of school plants. (formerly EDAD 640)
750 Educational Human Resource Management (3)
This course studies personnel management in the public schools with issues such as recruitment, selection, staff development, and supervision.
760 School Community Relations (3)
Role of the senior educational leader in developing and maintaining appropriate relationships; communication with the public; techniques, instruments, and tools for improving relationships.
779 Continuing Research - Non-Thesis Option (1, R10)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program. S/U grading.
793 Topics in School Administration (1, R3)
Scheduling; negotiations; budgeting; management information systems; surveys; changes in school law. PREQ: Permission of instructor. (formerly EDAD 693)
795 Seminar in Supervision (2)
PREQ: EDSU 605. (formerly EDSU 795)
799 Continuing Research—Thesis Option (2, R24)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. S/U grading.
800 Advanced Leadership Theory (3)
Advanced study of leadership theory. Leadership roles and expectations in educational organizations. Comparisons and analysis of effective and ineffective leadership.
810 Behavior and Management of Educational Organizations (3)
Organizational structures and functions, focusing on rural educational organizations and the behavior of groups and individuals within them.
820 Educational Politics and Policies (3)
This course examines the political factors that may influence educational policy decisions.
876 Ethics in Educational Leadership (3)
In depth examination of the current and anticipated issues and dilemmas facing public education.
877 The Superintendency (3)
Position and roles of the school superintendent; examination of current issues and challenges.
878 District Level Leadership (3)
Advanced study of public school district level leaders and their roles and responsibilities. The multiple aspects of the various district level positions are examined.
883 Internship in Rural School Leadership I (1-3, R3)
First part of two internship experiences. Seminar sessions held concurrently. PREQ: Permission of adviser. S/U grading.
884 Internship in Rural School Leadership II (1-3, R3)
Second part of two internship experiences. Seminar sessions held concurrently. PREQ: Permission of adviser. S/U grading.
885 Internship in Rural School Leadership III (1-3 R3)
Third part of three internship experiences. Seminar sessions held concurrently. S/U grading.
895 Advanced Seminar in Instructional Leadership (3)
An investigation of an instructional problem: studying and solving it. (formerly EDSU 895)
896 Seminar in School Law (3)
An in-depth investigation and analysis, in a seminar setting, of current issues and trends in the law affecting school operations. PREQ: 620.
898 Doctoral Seminar in Educational Leadership (3)
The seminar explores strategies used to provide leadership for rural educators. Case studies, models, research, and interviews are used to understand leadership theory and practice.
899 Dissertation in School Leadership. (3, R12)
The culminating activity of the doctoral program in educational leadership. PREQ: Approval of student's doctoral committee. S/U grading.
999 Continuing Research-Dissertation (2, R24)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admission and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. S/U grading.
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