590/490 Special Topics - 1- 3 S.H. Specially arranged course offerings unique to both graduate and undergraduate student’s professional development. Course number may be repeated when offered with a different subject content and title. Optional Grade or P/N. (various instructors) 600 Workshops in Educational Leadership - 1-4 S.H. Topics vary according to needs and interests of educational leaders. This course number may be repeated when offered within different subject content. Optional Grade or P/N. (various instructors) 601 Foundations of Educational Leadership - 3 S.H. A comprehensive overview of the field of educational administration. Students are introduced to the organization, governance, and politics of American K-14 education with attention to sources of information on educational leadership. Grade only. (Dr. Lee Gray) 604 Curriculum Planning and Development - 3 S.H. Students will explore the nature of curriculum (purpose, definition, and theories), the leader’s role in curriculum development, planning processes and procedures, issues in curriculum development, and classroom-based curriculum design. Grade Only. (Dr. Wade Nelson) 610 School Law - 3 S.H. Selected school law issues affecting education using the case method with emphasis on those having direct impact at the school-building level. An historical perspective is provided in addition to case and statutory law both state and federal. Grade only. (Dr. Mary Jane Guy) 622 The Principalship - 3 S.H. Students will inquire into and reflect upon school leadership and conditions which produce a successful principalship. Grade only. (Dr. Wade Nelson) 625 School Reform and Restructuring: Implications for Leadership - 3 S.H. The study of the past and present efforts of school reform and restructuring to improve American K–12 education and their effects on educational leadership. Grade Only. (Dr. Lee Gray) 626 Educational Assessment - 3 S.H. The effective use and general misuse of measurement and evaluation in education. The role of accountability in education will be explored within the context of student learning assessment. Grade Only. (Dr. Lee Gray) 627 School Business Management - 3 S.H. Business management processes and practices, including procedures for strategic planning, budgeting and finance. Grade Only. (Adjunct) 628 Human Resources and Collective Bargaining - 3 S.H. The personnel function, with particular attention to hiring, evaluation procedures, employee problems, affirmative action, due process, harassment in the workplace, and collective bargaining at the K-14 level in local districts. Grade Only. (Adjunct) 635 Public Relations & Politics - 3 S.H. Purpose, techniques and problems of school-community relations, including the political context of these relations and means of developing effective interaction with staff, public, and media. Oral and written communication receives special attention. Grade Only. (Dr. Mary Jane Guy) 640 Ethics for School Leaders – 3 S.H. An interdisciplinary approach to the ethics of administration and leadership with a focus on worldviews, case studies, and critical thinking concepts to encourage ethical decision making and the formation of professional ethical codes as a basis for principled practice. A blended course where case studies and assignments are presented and discussed both in class and online. Grade only. (Dr. Mary Jane Guy) 655 Philosophical and Sociological Connections for Educational Leaders – 3 S.H. In this course, students will engage in dialogue related to the critical role of education in a democracy and will formulate or refine a personal philosophy of education. Grade Only. (Dr. Wade Nelson) 670 Research and Writing – 3 S.H. Form, style, and appropriate research procedures in education. Master’s degree only. Grade Only. (Dr. Lee Gray) 675 Technology in Educational Leadership – 3 S.H. The study of past and present technology and its affect on K–14 administration, teaching, and learning. Particular attention will be given to the use of computer hardware and software for school improvement. Grade Only. (Dr. Lee Gray) 690 Individual Research - 1–4 S.H. This is an independent study course. Students work with their advisor to develop an appropriate course of study under the supervision of a member of the educational leadership faculty. Prerequisite: Consent of the student’s advisor. Grade or P/F only. (Individual instructor) 699 Master’s Thesis - 6 S.H. The employment of scientific methods and procedures in an independent study in his/her field of concentration. P/NC Only. (Advisor) 704 Supervision and Curriculum Development: An Action Research Approach - 3 S.H. Students will perform guided research. The emphasis of this experience is on action–based research in the supervisory context, curriculum invention and implementation. Students will inquire into the teaching process in order to become more effective mediators of classroom improvement efforts. Grade Only. (Dr. Wade Nelson) 705 Partnership Formation - 3 S.H. Successful partnerships connect schools to community, non-profit and social service agencies, cultural institutions, businesses, industry, and institutions of higher education in pursuing joint activities that provide mutual benefit for schools and communities. This course provides successful models and leadership strategies for the formation of partnerships and focuses on shared concerns about real problems that can best be addressed by organizations from different sectors working together. The partnership planning process addresses legal, organizational, administrative/financial options for integrating community resources, information systems, and networks with schools to impact youth. Students experience practical application of implementing one phase of a partnership. Grade Only. (Dr. Mary Jane Guy) 708 Seminar Problems and Trends - 3 S.H. The development and implementation of current educational policy; how legislation and regulations are translated into actual school district policy; the politics of policy creation. Prerequisite: Master’s degree or at least four courses in Educational Leadership. Grade Only. (Dr. Mary Jane Guy) 756 Administrative Decision–Making - 3 S.H. Application of decision–making processes utilizing simulations, role-playing, case studies, and decision groups. Grade Only. (Dr. Lee Gray) 758 Educational Finance - 3 S.H. The politics and economics of K-14 finance, including the roles of courts and each level of government in collecting, handling, and distributing funds. Emphasis is placed on adequacy and equity in educational funding and on the development of alternative sources of funding. Prerequisite: Master’s degree or at least five courses in Educational Leadership. Grade Only. (Adjunct) 780 Practicum in Educational Leadership - M.S. Level - 3 S.H. Students will function in an administrative capacity under an experienced administrator with supervision by the Department of Educational Leadership. Choose this option if you are planning to remain in the classroom and complete your leadership experiences during available time. EL704 must precede or accompany the practicum for aspiring principals. P/NC Only. (Dr. Wade Nelson) 781 Internship in Educational Leadership -Ed.S. Level - 3 S.H. Students will function in an administrative capacity under an experienced administrator with supervision by the Department of Educational Leadership. Choose this option if you are planning to serve full-time in the role of an administrator. EL704 must precede or accompany the practicum for aspiring principals. P/NC Only. (Dr. Wade Nelson) 789 Writing Seminar: Specialist Degree Field Study - Ed.S. Level - 3 S.H. A seminar devoted to writing the field study project or thesis, covering content, organization, semantics, and grammar. P/NC Only. (Dr. Lee Gray) 799 Specialist Degree Thesis/Field Study - Ed.S. Level - 2 S.H. The field study for the Educational Specialist degree. These are advising credits. P/NC Only. (Advisor) |