To help teachers, principals, and other personnel solve school problems by identifying and applying selected management techniques.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning Opportunity

An introduction to educational technology, its increasing importance in the total school program, and its relationship to learning theories and communication.

Use of theory and research to understand and improve classroom teaching. Emphasis on teacher reflection and decision-making. The administrative role in enhancing effectiveness is highlighted.

A survey of basic principles of school leadership, the conceptual and structural organization of public education, and an introduction to leading educational improvement.

A study of interpersonal relations and communication within an educational organization and between the school and the community.

Personnel management in the public schools with attention to such issues as teacher supply, recruitment, selection, staff development, supervision, teacher welfare, legal rights/liabilities of school personnel.

An introduction to the functioning of an educational supervisor. Emphasis on the improvement of instruction and instructional programs.

Financial and business management functions of school administration. Local/state/national funding issues, economics and politics of school finance, budget preparation, accounting/auditing/plant operation/maintenance from school level.

Emphasis on techniques of legal research, the legal relationships between the federal and state government as they relate to school district organization and administration, as well as legal case studies in all major areas of administrative concern.

Principles, problems, competencies, and practices involved in the administration of schools.

One of two courses in a required two-semester internship in the elementary schools.

One of two courses in a required two-semester internship in the elementary schools.

One of two courses in a required two-semester internship in the high schools.

One of two courses in a required two-semester internship in the high schools.

The teacher Professional Leadership and Mentoring course focuses on coaching practices with strong evidence for improving teacher practice and student outcomes which include: observation, modeling, performance feedback, and relationship-building strategies.

The Teacher Leader Practicum provides the student with opportunities to develop specific teacher leadership and coaching dispositions, knowledge, and skills considered essential to successful leadership through field-based experience (practice).

An exploration of how educational leadership is conceptualized and practiced in schools, districts, and community colleges/universities as organizations and societal institutions.

A course designed to empower leaders to cultivate a culture of belonging that promotes a positive work climate that results in improved employee engagement and retention.

Using data to inform decision-making for education leaders and scholars.

Using action research strategies and an improving science framework for continuous improvement.

An introduction to the role of economics in evaluating education and education policy where the theory behind selected topics and the empirical evidence and methods used by economists will be discussed.

An exploration of ethical and social justice perspectives in educational leadership, with attention to developing a personal and professional code of ethics. The role of care, professional practice, and social justice in ethics, and in moral leadership across the P-20 continuum (K12 and Higher Education).

An introduction to ideas supporting anti-racist educational leadership across the P-20 educational pipeline. Specific topics include contested definitions of racism, policy, praxis, and anti-racist research, scholarship and leadership.

A course designed to prompt students to self-reflect on who they are (including their assumptions and biases), so they can effectively lead an inclusive work environment.

This course examines how leaders can navigate the challenges associated with promoting inclusive leadership, and highlights the opportunities associated with such efforts to promote a sense of belonging for all in the workforce.

A course designed to empower leaders to navigate and lead change to promote inclusive excellence.

A seminar designed to give teachers and school administrators an opportunity to explore key legal issues.

Open to advanced graduate students of education. History of the management, movement, and application of techniques and processes for managing the modern educational institution, emphasizing computer technology.

An analysis of leadership techniques necessary to produce instructional improvement in educational organizations and of the technical methodology that distinguishes instructional supervision from other positions of school leadership.

A study of principles of financing public education, analyses of revenue sources from all levels of government, existing plan of financing and possible alternatives for financing schools from district level.

An introduction to policy making in education with emphasis on the local and state levels of policy formation.

A two-semester course on the district superintendency.

The first of two courses in a required two-semester internship in the district superintendency.

The second of two courses in a required two-semester internship in the district superintendency.

Study of the problems involved and the procedures utilized in a comprehensive approach to planning and constructing school plants, the personnel involved and the roles they play, and the problems related to the long-term financing of such facilities.

A study of the requirements, practices, problems, and opportunities of administrative evaluation of programs and personnel as required by state and federal educational legislation.

A study of funding schemes, the economics of financing, and construction and defense of a school district budget. Microcomputers are utilized.

Advanced study of policy making at the federal level. The class will include a mandatory week-long stay in Washington, D.C.

Organization, leadership, motivation, and change theories as they apply to educational agencies and institutions.

Selected topics in educational administration in either finance, administration, supervision, evaluation, policy, and financial planning/management.

This course is designed to help students identify a research literature that provides the context for their own dissertation research. Students will conduct a systematic review of this literature in order to refine their questions and methods for their dissertation research, and to build towards their own dissertation proposal and literature review chapter.

Opportunity for in-depth study of selected field problems in educational administration, utilizing research and other techniques.

A course designed to accelerate the dissertation writing process for Education System Improvement EdD students through course readings, engaging in seminar style discussions, and writing activities.

Independent study form required for authorization.

Dissertation Preparation