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EDU 1500 Foundations of Education
Surveys the historical, social, philosophical, and psychological foundations of the American school system with emphasis on an introduction to the teaching profession. Designed to the first course taken in the teacher education program. EDU 564A Organizational Decision Making This course is designed to create a theory in practice by using the concepts of organizational theory to understand and explain the functioning of an educational organization. Emphasis will be placed on communication with individuals and groups; involving faculty, staff, parents, and community members in meaningful decision-making, delegating responsibilities, and amanging change through effective school programs. EDU 565A Paradigms of Leadership This foundation course for educational leadership includes theory and research along with practical applications to allow administrators to lead in the face of challenging and changing climates in schools and society, nationally and locally. Specific paradigms of leadership include the leader as visionary, change agent, instructional supervisor, financial officer, and chief executive officer. EDU 7053 Leadership III The culmination of individual behavior/effectiveness and team behavior/effectiveness, this course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the way in which total organizational effectiveness is conceptualized, measured, and realized in practice. The course also explores the ways change associated with organizational improvement is effectively managed. It assist educational practitioners in understanding how quality improvement can be initialized, managed, sustained at all levels within the organization to achieve total value-added improvement. An evidence-based foundation is employed to support the candidate learning through exposure to best practices and the concepts of recognized leaders in organizational leadership and improvement. |
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