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EDU-804
Soc Justice / Systems Power / Cultur Identit
The course analyzes current issues and challenges in schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions using approaches to culturally responsive leadership. This course examines the various frameworks of cultural intelligence, cultural competence, and cultural humility. Students will explore their cultural identity, communication style, and leadership within the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students will examine policies, practices, and strategies for preventing discrimination and other civil and human rights violations globally while identifying and applying strategies to implement social justice and equity through institutionalized cultural responsive leadership.
EDU-805
Ethics of Ed Leadership & Policy
This course is a critical and pragmatic examination of ethical leadership and administration within organizations. Social, moral, and ethical philosophies will be explored as they relate to decisions impacting leadership in education. Students will compare and contrast theories of ethical decision making. Students will relate these theoretical perspectives to their own purpose, values, and commitments as leaders
EDU-806
EDU-807
EDU-808
Equity, Equality & Equal Opportunity
Quantitative Educational Research
Qualitative Educational Research
This course offers students an opportunity to analyze access to educational opportunities through the lens of justice and ethics. The balance and contradictions of equity, equality, and equal opportunity will be explored with a focus on personal, inter-personal and organizational influences that prohibit or promote educational opportunities for all individuals. Students will also have the opportunity to forecast future trends in educational policy, structures, and practices.
An in-depth examination of research and measurement, analysis of experimental data, and qualitative designs. Implications of mixed method research are considered
Future-focused exploration of learning technology, gathering and using data to drive instructional improvement, and evaluation of educational programs.
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
EDU-809
Global Educational Policy & Practice
A review of global issues in education policy and practice with a focus on how schools are organized, what is taught, how achievement is measured, and the role of cultural context, with an emphasis on global competition. This course shall be conducted in a blended format, both online and at an international location.
3.00