501 Introduction to
Educational Research and Evaluation (4)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. Introduction to fundamental concepts and
procedures of educational research and evaluation. Interpreting research
and evaluation literature and assessing appropriateness of methodology
and application of research and evaluation models; utilization of
databases for K-12 application in curriculum and instruction decision
making.
512 Policy Studies in
Educational Administration (4)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. Introduction to philosophical, ethical, moral,
and legal bases of educational administration, policy decision making,
and formulation. Study of selected policy development and implementation
models in relation to above perspectives.
518 Current Issues in
Education (1-5)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. Examination and discussion of several current
and controversial issues in education. Repeatable with no maximum.
537 Seminar in Public School
Finance (4)
Local-state fiscal
arrangements; current school budgets; related educational finance
procedures.
538 Case Studies in School
Administration (2-4)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. Studies to assist students in understanding
school administration. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. Students
complete this course independently according to the
syllabus, and under the supervision of program faculty.
539 Educational Leadership (4)
Prereq: teaching experience
or permission of instructor. Roles and responsibilities of persons
serving as members of the leadership team in public schools.
540 Political and Economic
Forces Shaping Education (4)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. A study of major forces and groups at the
federal, local and state level which impact education through political
and economic means.
541 Theory in Educational
Leadership (4)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. The study of major administrative theories,
and the impact of management, leadership, and decision-making for school
administrators.
542 Public School
Organization and Administration (4)
Problems and potentials of
the principalship.
543 Supervision in the Public
Schools (4)
Supervision as educational
leadership in continuous evaluation and improvement of school practice.
544 Collective Bargaining in
the Public Schools (4)
Technical structure and
protocol of collective bargaining as well as issues and practices.
546 Administrative
Research Topics (2-3)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. Identification, study and evaluation of
research topics appropriate for building level administrators.
Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
547 Readings in School
Administration (2-5)
Prereq: permission of
instructor. Supervised study focusing on one or more selected topics.
Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits. Students complete this course
independently according to the
syllabus, and under the supervision of program faculty.
548 School Law (4)
Legal principles underlying
statutes and court decisions related to the schools.
549 Seminar in School
Personnel Administration (4)
Prereq: permission of
instructor. Professional relationships among certified employees and
other school personnel; development and implementation of policies.
550 Developing Staff and
Community Relations (4)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. Models for planning, implementing and
evaluating professional development and school/community relations
programs.
551 Systems Approach and
Educational Management (4)
The systems approach as
related to educational project planning and management.
552 Planning for Curriculum
Administration (4)
Prereq: graduate status or
permission of instructor. Planning and decision-making process as
related to development and administration of educational curriculum and
innovations.
553 Administering Elementary
and Secondary Schools (4)
Prereq: permission of
instructor. Program articulation between elementary and secondary
schools as well as unique aspects of these schools.
554 Administration and the
International School (2-6)
Prereq: permission of
instructor; graduate status. An examination of the structure,
organization and principles by which Western European schools are
financed, staffed and administered. Repeatable to a maximum of 6
credits.
555 Seminar in Effective
School Practices (4)
Review and analysis of
research findings related to effective school practices.
