Courses
EDU 7001 Applying Quality Education Trends

This course explores best practices having been identified to assist in the establishment of learning environments. Evidenced-based foundations are used to focus on those best practices that foster continuous quality improvement in schooling, and rethinking the connections in the relationships of education's stakeholders through the formulation of problem-solving teams that can approach quality through collaboration and scientifically-based practice. An enhanced linkage among students, teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, businesses, and community is encouraged and emphasized as a result of evidence-based exploration of best practices.

EDU 7051 Leadership and Organizational Behavior I: Intra personal Effectiveness

The first in a three-part series, this course examines the four levels of leadership: personal, interpersonal, managerial, and organizational.  The focus of part one deeply implies an evidence-based approach to examine the theories of individual motivation and behavior. Candidates analyze their personal character and competence as leaders, with the goal of maximizing their personal effectiveness. Candidates are encouraged to develop a habit of scientifically based practice of continual examination of their own effectiveness and use of their evidence-based learning to effect personal improvement.

MLI 5000 Professional and Ethical Issues

This course emphasizes the importance of commitment to personal and professional growth and knowledge of a variety of cultural and philosophical viewpoints and provision of information and materials to reflect this variety. Issues of censorship, standards for information programs, and purposes for libraries are discussed. The course addresses the state competencies IC and ID in the category of professionalism and communication.