EDAS 6013. School Community Relations. This course examines the principles underlying the relationships between schools, parents, and other communities and its agencies in order to strengthen student learning. An emphasis is placed on examining how cultivating relationships with diverse community members, partners and other educational stakeholders benefits school improvement and student development. Summer and Fall.
EDAS 6023. Supervision of Instruction in Elementary and Secondary Schools. This course analyzes the school administrator’s role in the implementation of high-quality and equitable academic and non-academic student programs in a digital age. An emphasis will be placed on curriculum design, delivery, and assessment of the curriculum at both the elementary and secondary level. Practicum experiences required. Summer, Fall, and Spring.
EDAS 6033. Organizational Development, Evaluation, and Action Research. This course develops the skills required to systematically analyze and plan by making data-driven decisions to foster instructional improvement and organizational change, including collecting and analyzing data to assess organization needs, develop improvement plans with related professional development, and evaluate progress toward organization goals by conducting action research. Consultation experiences with local school systems allow for problem solving and the development of improvement strategies. Summer and Fall.
EDAS 6093. The Principalship. This course is a study of the roles and responsibilities of the principal as leader in the design, development, operation, and evaluation of a school. Emphasis is placed on the principal’s roles in curriculum development and assessment, supervision and evaluation of instruction, professional development, and the management of administrative services and school community relations augmented by a series of practicum experiences. Extensive field experiences are arranged pairing students with local school administrators. Fall semester.
EDAS 6113. Strategic School Finance in Rural and Diverse Communities. In this course, candidates will evaluate the allocation and management of fiscal resources including aspects of financial planning and reporting, budgeting and accounting procedures, purchasing, risk management and insurance, investing and bond issues, and auxiliary service. A special emphasis will be given to school systems in rural and diverse communities. Extensive budgeting and practicum experiences are included. Students will have the opportunity to research specific topics of interest within the scope of school finance and budget management.
EDAS 6123. The Superintendency. In this course, candidates will learn how to serve effectively as CEO and education leader in the district and community. The candidate will develop skills in ways to promote the present and future success and well-being of students and district personnel by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy. Candidates will examine transformational leadership, strategic planning, school improvement, collaborative decision-making, public information, facilities management, student activities, navigating national, state, and local politics, facilities management, human resource management, instructional leadership, financial management, school board relations, school governance, school law, ethical decision making, and other areas relevant to the superintendency. Field-based applications are used to study the unique roles and responsibilities of the superintendency.
EDAS 6143. Leadership Systems of Human Capacity. In this course, the candidates will examine the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to understand and engage families, communities, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student, and community needs. Candidates will analyze ways to manage human resources effectively in the dynamic political, legal, social, and economic environment currently impacting schools. Special emphasis will be given to: training and professional development; recruitment and retention; ethical leadership; inclusion and diversity; organizational structure and job design; and performance evaluation.
EDAS 6173. Administration and Assessment of Curricular Programs. In this course, candidates will learn how to evaluate, design, and implement high-quality curricula, the use of technology, and other services and supports for academic and non-academic student programs. Candidates will apply the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to evaluate, design, cultivate, and implement coherent systems of developmentally appropriate, accessible and culturally-responsive curriculum, instruction, professional learning communities, data systems, supports, assessment, and instructional leadership. Extensive instructionally-related, field-based projects are required.
EDAS 6183. Educational Leadership in Rural and Diverse Communities. In this course, candidates will learn how to promote the current and future success and wellbeing of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive district culture. Candidates will develop skills in evaluation of: organization of educational institutions and programs; leadership that occurs in educational organizations and programs in rural and diverse communities; leadership skills and actions that are necessary to achieve the mission, goals, and objectives of educational organizations; engaging diverse stakeholders; and performance in complex political environments.
EDAS 6193. School Organization and Administration. This course is an introduction to administrative and organization theory and its applications to educational institutions. An emphasis will be placed on data-informed and equitable resourcing planning that supports school improvement and student development. Extensive school-based research is conducted to integrate organization theory and the actual practice of administration in a school based on standards of administrative dispositions and performance. Summer and Spring.
EDAS 6223. Administrative Internship and Project. This course documents through Live Text technology the successful completion of the electronic written project requirements for those enrolled in a program leading to licensure as a Principal (Building Level) or Curriculum Administrator. The class also includes a internship. The internship experience requires participants to work under this supervision of a licensed and experienced school district administrator and university faculty member to complete a planned series of activities associated with the standards of licensure. These activities provide authentic experiences to prepare students for an initial leadership role in the schools. The specific requirement, related activities and competencies of the internship are found in the Administrative Internship Guide. Fall, spring, summer.
EDAS 6233. Leadership of Special Programs and Services. This course is an introduction to the administrative services involved in operating a campus or school district, including human resources, budgeting, purchasing, child nutrition, associated technology and transportation, and facilities management. An emphasis is placed on equity, inclusiveness and cultural responsiveness in the administration of instructional programs for special populations. Spring and Summer.
EDAS 6303. Superintendent Internship & Graduate Project. The superintendent internship is designed to prepare candidates for assuming the role of a district-level administrator through completion of practical field-based experiences under the joint supervision of a superintendent. The administrative internship is structured to enable each candidate to develop and put into practice an individualized field-based experience that focuses primarily on district-level preparation.
EDAS 7113. Strategic School Finance in Rural and Diverse Communities. In this course, candidates will evaluate the allocation and management of fiscal resources including aspects of financial planning and reporting, budgeting and accounting procedures, purchasing, risk management and insurance, investing and bond issues, and auxiliary service. A special emphasis will be given to school systems in rural and diverse communities. Extensive budgeting and practicum experiences are included. Students will have the opportunity to research specific topics of interest within the scope of school finance and budget management.
EDAS 7123. The Superintendency. In this course, candidates will learn how to serve effectively as CEO and education leader in the district and community. The candidate will develop skills in ways to promote the present and future success and well-being of students and district personnel by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy. Candidates will examine transformational leadership, strategic planning, school improvement, collaborative decision-making, public information, facilities management, student activities, navigating national, state, and local politics, facilities management, human resource management, instructional leadership, financial management, school board relations, school governance, school law, ethical decision making, and other areas relevant to the superintendency. Field-based applications are used to study the unique roles and responsibilities of the superintendency.
EDAS 7143. Leadership Systems of Human Capacity. In this course, the candidates will examine the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to understand and engage families, communities, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student, and community needs. Candidates will analyze ways to manage human resources effectively in the dynamic political, legal, social, and economic environment currently impacting schools. Special emphasis will be given to: training and professional development; recruitment and retention; ethical leadership; inclusion and diversity; organizational structure and job design; and performance evaluation.
EDAS 7173. Administration and Assessment of Curricular Programs. In this course, candidates will learn how to evaluate, design, and implement high-quality curricula, the use of technology, and other services and supports
for academic and non-academic student programs. Candidates will apply the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to evaluate, design, cultivate, and implement coherent systems of developmentally appropriate, accessible and culturally-responsive curriculum, instruction, professional learning communities, data systems, supports, assessment, and instructional leadership. Extensive instructionally-related, field-based projects are required.
EDAS 7183. Educational Leadership in Rural and Diverse Communities. In this course, candidates will learn how to promote the current and future success and wellbeing of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive district culture. Candidates will develop skills in evaluation of: organization of educational institutions and programs; leadership that occurs in educational organizations and programs in rural and diverse communities; leadership skills and actions that are necessary to achieve the mission, goals, and objectives of educational organizations; engaging diverse stakeholders; and performance in complex political environments.