EDU-572 |
Sas & Curriculum & Instrctnl Supervision |
Instructional leadership is critical to school success. It includes curriculum development and implementation, staff development, and instructional supervision. The course will deal with curriculum trends, new approaches to organizing schools, professional learning communities, instructional methodologies, and research on improving |
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student performance. |
3.00 |
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EDU-573 |
School-Community Relations |
This course is designed to guide the prospective school principal in developing the skills, knowledge, and dispositions found to be vital to communicating effectively with all school constituent individuals and groups, and fundamental to initiating, implementing, managing, and evaluating effective communication strategies and |
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practices with and between all parties in the schooling process. |
3.00 |
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EDU-574 |
School Law & Policy Issues |
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As schools have evolved, so have state and federal regulations to guide and direct them. In this course, student | |||
will acquire knowledge of the laws and regulations that govern schools and apply this knowledge to identify legal | |||
issues, foresee potential liability, and act to reduce risks. Policies reflect the laws, regulations, and guidelines that | |||
define the purposes, parameters, and specific actions that establish the responsibilities of the individual and the | |||
institution. This course will examine policy-making and policy implementation in relation to schools. |
3.00 |
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EDU-576 |
Human Resources & Staff Development |
This course will focus on the selection, employment, orientation, supervision, development, and evaluation of both professional and non-professional personnel. The course will emphasize the role of the principal and curriculum supervisor in professional development. It will also address the role of school administrators in |
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collective bargaining and contract administration. |
3.00 |
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EDU-577 |
School Resources Management |
This course will deal with both the fiscal and facilities resources of a school and their proper management. Sitebased management will be a part of the course. The principal ' s role in school finances and the budgeting process will be emphasized. Assessment of need, establishing priorities, providing justification, and the accounting for expenditures of the budget will be considered. Assessing facilities, making assignments, overseeing housekeeping and maintenance, and maintaining an environment conducive to teaching and learning will be a part of the |
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knowledge and skills presented in this course. |
3.00 |
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EDU-579 |
Current Issues in Education |
This course will review topics that are currently critical educational issues within the general public and within professional educational circles. Educational reform in the state, US, and internationally will be compared and analyzed. Attention will be given to accountability systems, the federal role, teacher and principal evaluation |
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systems, and special interest groups. |
3.00 |
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EDU-580 |
Multi & Diversity Issues in Education |
Designed for educators who recognize the significance that issues of multiculturalism and diversity play in impacting the educational experience of an increasingly diverse population. In this course, students will examine |
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how issues of class, culture, ethnicity, language, gender, etc. are represented in educational settings. |
3.00 |
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EDU-581 |
Found Special Educ Inclusive Classroom |
This course will require students to demonstrate knowledge of and competence in applying the fundamental concepts of teaching students ages 3-21 with cognitive, behavioral and / or physical health disabilities. This will include philosophical, historical and legal foundations of education for students with disabilities, current identification criteria, legal and educational definitions, etiology, incidence and prevalence figures as well as |
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cognitive, behavioral and physical characteristics. Field experience is required. |
3.00 |
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EDU-582 |
Effective Communication for Educators |
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This course provides education professionals with the skills and techniques to effectively communicate with | |||
students, colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community. The study of communication requires an | |||
examination of a wide range of human skills, which includes: speaking, listening, writing, reading, verbal and | |||
nonverbal behavior, and the effective use of communication tools available through the media and the internet. |
3.00 |
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