Educational Administration (K-12) (5170)
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Educational Administration (K-12) (5170)
| 590 | W: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 591 | W: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 592 | W: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 593 | W: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 594 | ED INST: GENERAL ADMINISTRATN | 1-4 credits |
| Special course designed as in-service upgrading programs, frequently provided with the support of curriculum units. | ||
| 601 | ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 3 credits |
| A perspective of educational leadership and the context in which it operates, with emphasis on the processes, tasks, roles and relationships involved. Field based research required. | ||
| 602 | MGMT OF PHYSICAL RESOURCES | 3 credits |
| A comprehensive view of the principles, practices, and new dimensions involved in the planning and management of educational facilities. | ||
| 603 | MGMT OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 3 credits |
| An orientation to the major dimensions of the personnel function. | ||
| 604 | SCH CONTEXTS & COMM INVOLVEMNT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 601 and 5100:640. The course is for graduate students interested in P-12 school leadership. It focuses on understanding strategies for collaborating with members of the school community. | ||
| 606 | EVAL IN ED ORGANIZATIONS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 601 and 5100:640. An examination of the general concepts, models, practical applications and considerations involved in the evaluation of educational organizations. | ||
| 607 | SCHOOL LAW | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 601 and 5100:640. An examination of the legal principles underlying education in the United States as reflected in statutory provisions, court decisions and administrative orders. Field based research required. Course also available fully online. | ||
| 608 | SCHOOL FINANCE & ECONOMICS | 3 credits |
| A study of financial operations of school systems, including taxes, other sources of revenue, expenditures, budgeting and effects of economic factors. | ||
| 609 | PRINC: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 601 and 5100:640. This course is intended to help the student develop the performance competencies necessary to engage in curriculum decision making. | ||
| 610 | SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION | 3 credits |
| An introduction to the school function that improves instruction through direct assistance, curriculum, staff and group development and action research. | ||
| 613 | STDNT SRVC & INTERAGNCY COLLAB | 3 credits |
| Overview of pupil services including analysis of the nature and development of each component and program and discussion of current issues and trends. Field based research required. | ||
| 615 | STUD SERVICES & DISABILITY LAW | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 601 and 5100:640. The course examines the statutory and case laws and regulations affecting students with disabilities. Laws are reviewed, policy implications identified, and legally compliant practices proposed. | ||
| 620 | SCHOOL CULTURE & GOVERNANCE | 3 credits |
| An examination of leadership as it relates to the development and maintenance of a school climate and culture conducive to teaching and learning. | ||
| 695 | PRINCIPAL INTERNSHIP | 3 credits |
| Students are required to successfully complete a two-semester internship in a school district chosen by the student and his/her advisor. | ||
| 696 | PRINCIPAL INTERNSHIP | 3 credits |
| Students are required to successfully complete a two-semester internship in a school district chosen by the student and his/her advisor. | ||
| 697 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisites: permission of advisor and supervisor of the independent study. Area of study determined by student's needs. (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) | ||
| 704 | ADV ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 3 credits |
| Study of organizations and strengths and weaknesses of common methods of administering them. Practical means by which overcoming bureaucratic weaknesses of bureaucracies are offset or lessened by educational institutions. | ||
| 705 | DECISION MAKING IN EDUC ADMIN | 3 credits |
| Decision making is portrayed as a central function of the educational administrator with a united presentation of the theory, research and practice of decision making. | ||
| 707 | THE SUPERINTENDENCY | 3 credits |
| An orientation to the superintendent's role and an examination of the strategies for dealing with the major relational and functional aspects of the superintendency. | ||
| 708 | ECONOMICS IN EDUCATION | 3 credits |
| Issues related to the changing marketplace of public, private schooling and higher education institutions as they relate to an urban environment. | ||
| 709 | ADV PRIN OF CURRICULUM DEVLPMT | 3 credits |
| A second course in curriculum development with an emphasis on the performance competencies needed to engage in curriculum planning and decision making. | ||
| 710 | ADVANCED SCHOOL LAW | 3 credits |
| An in-depth study of the law as it pertains to the function and role of the administrator as instructional leader; disciplinarian; building, facilities, and auxiliary services manager. | ||
| 716 | ADV EVALUATION OF EDUC ORGNZTN | 3 credits |
| An evaluation course to help educational leaders plan and assess educational priorities and outcomes. | ||
| 720 | TOP SEM: EDUCATIONAL ADMIN | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Topical studies in selected areas of concern to students, practicing administrators in public, private educational institutions, organizations. | ||
| 730 | RESIDENCY SEMINAR | 3 credits |
| Focus on recent research in administration and educational administration theory. | ||
| 731 | RESIDENCY SEMINAR | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 601. Focus on recent research in administration and educational administration theory. | ||
| 732 | PUBL & MEDIA RELAT:ED ORG | 3 credits |
| A course in educational public relations intended to help educational leaders facilitate the development of common perceptions about school issues with multiple constituencies. | ||
| 740 | THEORIES OF EDUC SUPERVISION | 3 credits |
| Extends 610, including supervisory models, staff development, and the organizational environment's impact on the climate for effective supervision. | ||
| 745 | SEM: URBAN EDUCATIONAL ISSUES | 3 credits |
| A study of the linkages between educational organizations and their social contexts, particularly as they relate to educational change. Research project required. | ||
| 746 | POLITICS OF EDUCATION | 3 credits |
| Emphasis given to recent efforts to bring about reform at all levels of the educational enterprise and to conceptual perspectives and research findings. | ||
| 795 | INTERN: EDUCATIONAL ADMIN | 1-5 credits |
| Students are required to successfully complete a two-semester internship in a school district chosen by the student and his/her advisor. | ||
| 796 | INTERN: EDUCATIONAL ADMIN | 1-5 credits |
| Students are required to successfully complete a two-semester internship in a school district chosen by the student and his/her advisor. | ||
| 895 | DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP | 1-6 credits |
| Candidates for the doctoral degree in educational administration must prepare and complete a research proposal that includes research questions, a literature review, and a research design. They must collect, analyze, and interpret data. | ||
| 896 | DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP | 1-6 credits |
| Candidates for the doctoral degree in educational administration must prepare and complete a research proposal that includes research questions, a literature review, and a research design. They must collect, analyze, and interpret data. | ||
| 897 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisites: permission of advisor. In-depth study of a research problem in education. Student must be able to demonstrate critical and analytical skills in dealing with a problem in education. (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) | ||
| 898 | RESEARCH PROJ: SPECIAL AREAS | 1-2 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission of advisor. Critical and in-depth study of specific problem in educational administration. | ||
| 899 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-20 credits |
| Prerequisite: permission of advisor. Specific research problem that requires student to apply research skills and techniques to the problem being studied. | ||
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