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EDU-576
EDU-577
Human Resources & Staff Development
School Resources Management
3 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 collective bargaining and contract administration .
3 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 knowledge and skills presented in this course .
EDU-578
Educational Leadership
3
Education leaders both formally and informally set direction for schools , programs , and services . The may hold such positions as classroom teachers , principals , supervisors , coordinators , and directors . Leaders advance a vision , a purpose , and an agenda . This course will focus on the critical elements and skills needed in effective educational leaders and change agents .