EDLE 40093     VARIABLE TITLE WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      1-5 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with EDLE 50093 and EDLE 70093) Workshop in educational administration. Topics varies per class offering.

Prerequisite: None.

Schedule Type: Workshop

Contact Hours: 1-5 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

EDLE 50093     VARIABLE TITLE WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      1-5 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) (Slashed with EDLE 40093 and EDLE 70093) Workshop in educational administration. Topics varies per class offering.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Workshop

Contact Hours: 1-5 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

EDLE 66492     INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) A field-based internship utilizing an inquiry-based learning model, requiring projects as designated by the program area faculty. Specific topics are outlined and shared at meetings prior to beginning internship. Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned school-agency before the first day of the semester in which student teaching internship will take place.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 10 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP

EDLE 66515     FACILITIES PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION      3 Credit Hours

Overview of facilities planning and administration, including architectural/ construction management, the educational program, restoration and maintenance.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66518     SCHOOL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW      3 Credit Hours

Constitutional, statutory and case law involving schools, special and regular education students, administrators, parents and others are studied.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66522     PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS      3 Credit Hours

Analysis of national, state and local problems of collection custody and expenditure of public school funds.

Prerequisite: EDLE 66526; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66525     THE EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPALSHIP      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 76525) Organizing and administering elementary, middle level and secondary schools.

Prerequisite: EDLE 66526; and 16 credit hours of EDLE courses; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66526     FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      3 Credit Hours

Examines theory and practice essential for administration. Skills and understanding are developed in theory, goal setting, staff development and evaluation of programs and student achievement.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66527     SCHOOL FINANCE FOR BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS      3 Credit Hours

Identification of the responsibilities of the school building administrator related to all financial operations in the school building. Included are the budget process and development, student accounts, the purchase order process and fund raising and school groups.

Prerequisite: Major in Educational Leadership K-12, Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs or Higher Education Administration; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66529     LEADING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 76529) Centers on investigating a broad research agenda on leading for social justice within educational leadership. Provides a context for candidates to establish strong connections between what it means to lead and the primary concerns for learning and equity, which are associated with increased performance and effectiveness for American education. Candidates engage in concepts such as equity audits, border culture, hegemony, moral transformation and other concepts aligned with leading 21st century schools. Such concepts encourage school leaders to reconsider the influence of wider social, political, cultural and economic contexts in creating transformative and revolutionary schools.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 1 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66531     INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP      3 Credit Hours

Focuses on the administrative role pertaining to the leadership, management, and evaluation of quality and effective school classroom instruction. Building administrators are responsible for providing the resource for effective instruction, which result in student learning. The key to effective instruction at any level requires a solid grounding in curriculum theory and design. Designed to provide the tools that administrators need to oversee the development, production, monitoring and evaluation of instructional methods and strategies.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 1 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66534     THE SUPERINTENDENCY      3 Credit Hours

Course focuses on major responsibilities of board of education and superintendent.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66536     THE ADMINISTRATOR'S ROLE IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT      3 Credit Hours

Focusing on the administrative role pertaining to the development, management and evaluation of a quality and effective district school classroom curriculum.

Prerequisite: Major in Educational Leadership K-12, Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs or Higher Education Administration; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66540     WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 76540) An interactive study of women's development and its effect on their dispositions toward leadership. Provides theoretical contract to traditional management theory.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66542     PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF SUPERVISION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION      3 Credit Hours

Principles and techniques needed by administrative specialists and supervisors (curriculum, pupil services, special education) are given. Research findings include changing human relations, change leadership, legal implications, group process, communication, coordination, management, observations and conferencing skills.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66543     SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN URBAN SETTINGS      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 76543) Course is designed to provide students with opportunities to discuss and investigate the unique challenges of leading urban schools. Issues of focus include transportation, staffing, extracurricular support for students and more.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66544     COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS      3 Credit Hours

Centers on encouraging school leaders to consider the way in which children's learning is influenced by behaviors and perspectives of family members, school personnel and members of the larger community. Educators and school leaders have much to gain by deepening their understanding of how students learn from their family and cultural backgrounds, which fosters more inclusive school practices. Candidates investigate the influence of such collaborations and their role in upholding the ethical responsibility to promote children's welfare.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 1.75 lecture, 1.25 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66591     SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      1-4 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with EDLE 86591) Seminar in educational administration. Topics vary per course offering.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 1-4 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66595     SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      1-3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with EDLE 76595) Specialized offerings in response to emerging or selected program needs.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 1-3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66596     INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      2-4 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Projects as assigned.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Individual Investigation

Contact Hours: 7.2-14.4 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP

EDLE 66598     RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      2-8 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Projects as assigned.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Research

Contact Hours: 7.2-28.8 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP

EDLE 66602     TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 76602) Prepares educational administrators to be leaders in the advancement of the appropriate integration of technology. Current and prospective administrators increase their understanding of how technology can be used as a tools for teaching, learning, assessment, management, planning and communications. The development and implementations of vision for educational technology are addressed, as well as social and ethical issues.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 2.25 lecture, .75 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66747     PERSONNEL      3 Credit Hours

Administration of education staff at building and central office levels; scope and depth of supervisory responsibilities and development of evaluation techniques.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 66750     COACHING AND MENTORING FOR TEACHER LEADERS      3 Credit Hours

Focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for teacher leaders to provide high levels of effective coaching and mentoring for improving teaching practices and learning for all students. Specific approaches related to mentoring, coaching and peer assistance are examined and practiced.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 70093     VARIABLE TITLE WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      1-5 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with EDLE 40093 and EDLE 50093) Workshop in educational administration. Topics varies per class offering.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Workshop

Contact Hours: 1-5 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

EDLE 76492     INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) A field-based internship utilizing an inquiry-based learning model, requiring projects as designated by the program area faculty. Specific topics are outlined and shared at meetings prior to beginning internship. Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned school-agency before the first day of the semester in which student teaching internship will take place.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 10 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP

EDLE 76525     THE EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPALSHIP      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 66525) Organizing and administering elementary, middle level and secondary schools.

Prerequisite: EDLE 76526; and 16 credit hours of EDLE courses; and doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 76529     LEADING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 66529) Centers on investigating a broad research agenda on leading for social justice within educational leadership. Provides a context for candidates to establish strong connections between what it means to lead and the primary concerns for learning and equity, which are associated with increased performance and effectiveness for American education. Candidates engage in concepts such as equity audits, border culture, hegemony, moral transformation and other concepts aligned with leading 21st century schools. Such concepts encourage school leaders to reconsider the influence of wider social, political, cultural and economic contexts in creating transformative and revolutionary schools.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 1 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 76533     CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION      3 Credit Hours

Analyzes roles and responsibilities of central office personnel with an emphasis on curriculum, pupil and support services as impacted by current educational policy and practice and focused on impacting the achievement of all students.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 1.75 lecture, 1.25 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 76540     WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 66540) An interactive study of women's development and its effect on their dispositions toward leadership. Provides theoretical contract to traditional management theory.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 76543     SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN URBAN SETTINGS      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 66543) Course is designed to provide students with opportunities to discuss and investigate the unique challenges of leading urban schools. Issues of focus include transportation, staffing, extracurricular support for students and more.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 76595     SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      1-3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with EDLE 66595) Specialized offerings in response to emerging or selected program needs.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 1-3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 76596     INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      2-4 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Projects as assigned.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Individual Investigation

Contact Hours: 7.2-14.4 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP

EDLE 76602     TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with EDLE 66602) Prepares educational administrators to be leaders in the advancement of the appropriate integration of technology. Current and prospective administrators increase their understanding of how technology can be used as a tools for teaching, learning, assessment, management, planning and communications. The development and implementations of vision for educational technology are addressed, as well as social and ethical issues.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture, Practical Experience

Contact Hours: 2.25 lecture, .75 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 86591     SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      1-4 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit)(Slashed with EDLE 66591) Seminar in educational administration. Topics vary per course offering.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 1-4 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

EDLE 86598     RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION      2-8 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Projects as assigned.

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Research

Contact Hours: 7.2-28.8 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP