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Ethics, Communication and Leadership |
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This course emphasizes a review of current research and reflective practice in ethical communication and leadership. An emphasis on relational, distributed, transformational and compassionate leadership is studied. Cross cultural communication, public communication techniques and analysis of technology, communication with public media and data presentations are also studied. This course provides ethical frameworks and components in leadership experiences in both education systems and public service organizations. It provides opportunities to interpret, apply, and evaluate theoretical frameworks, resources for choices, and impacts of decisions. |
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Social Justice, Culture, Diversity & Ethical Practice for Ed. Leaders |
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This course will facilitate the development of a student’s critical understanding of the larger concept of culture within the notion of multiculturalism. Students will examine how cultural processes are intimately connected with social justice and ethical leadership practice. They will also explore how culture involves power, which serves to produce inequalities in the abilities of individuals and social groups to define and realize their needs. In addition, culture will be analyzed as a site of social difference and struggle. |
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Fiscal Management for Educational Growth and Change |
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Focuses on the skills needed to integrate the processes of planning, budgeting and financial management, utilizing data from performance accounting, measurement and evaluation systems. Compares and contrasts for-profit, not-for-profit, and public organizations; examines the conventions of revenue and expenditure budgeting; presents the basic principles of fiscal proposal writing and grants writing. |
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College Student Development |
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This course will review many of the current theories of development that inform student affairs practice. Students will consider the four major categories of college student development theory which include: 1) cognitive-structural, 2) psychosocial, 3) typological, and 4) person-centered environments. Given that these four categories represent a high degree of breadth, students will review each of these areas in detail. Individual theories and their application to higher education will be broadly explored. |
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Organization and Administration of Educational Leadership |
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Throughout this course, theory and practice of leadership is applied to educational settings. Students are exposed to leading educational and managerial organizational leadership theories and change theory with emphasis on their implementation in practical educational settings. Students will analyze philosophical and values anchors, vision casting, shared priorities and commitments, and vision through policy and program development. This course engages students in the study of major organization theories that inform educational leadership research. Students will use theory to help inform their own research interests. |
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Instructional Models for Learners and Leaders |
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This course is designed to expand the participants’ repertoire of teaching models within a student-centered learning environment, to foster deeper understanding of key concepts. This course focuses on specific contemporary thinking skills and model programs. Emphasis is placed on helping teachers adapt strategies, choose materials, and design a lesson that integrates subject areas across a non-textbook, student-centered curriculum. The course is designed to help develop teaching/learning strategies and to integrate curriculum in the classroom. |
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Instructional Models |
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This course deals with the investigation of current practices and trends in instructional models. Emphasis is on the relationship of current research to contemporary practice. |
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Emerging Issues in Supervision and Administration |
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This course examines issues for educational leaders. Students will engage in research, discussion, and writing about topics that are selected for review. |
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Strategic Assessment and Accountability in Education |
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This course addresses the key role of leaders in educational systems for the development, articulation, implementation, and supervision of an assessment process that provides accountability for all stakeholders. This course examines the establishment of a shared mission, vision, and goals among both internal and external stakeholders as the foundation for both short-term and long-range strategic planning in education. Professional and facilities development is addressed in the context of education master planning. |
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Building a Compassionate Community of Scholars |
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This course describes theories of compassionate leadership, studies the relationship between leadership style and organizational change, and examines the implementation process of a leader's vision. Leaders in Education are often taught to lead with their heads and not with their hearts. Good leadership is often defined as strategic, rational, and bottom-line business people who focus on results. Yet, recent research on successful leaders suggests a different style of leader—one that exhibits kindness, compassion and empathy. This course examines relations with stakeholders, including boards, learners, parents, faculty, staff, and the community at large. Attention is given to creating and sustaining a diverse learning infrastructure through faculty and staff professional development, alumni relations, and the building of scholarly communities. This course uses team building, group dynamics, and interpersonal sensitivity to motivate and inspire students to work together toward common goals. |
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Teaching and Learning at the University Level |
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This course analyzes current teaching methods and strategies at the community college and University level. This course will explore topics such as adult learning, societal issues dealing with gender, race, racism, ethnic, and cultural factors and their impact on teaching at the collegiate level. The course covers a variety of teaching and learning styles and gives the students an opportunity to participate in undergraduate classroom teaching. |
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School Finance and Business Management |
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School business administration of insurance, transportation, food services, purchasing, inventory control, budgeting procedures, state and federal accounting, and personnel. |
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School Community Relations |
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Purposes, organization, agencies and criteria of good school-community relationships; knowledge and techniques of public relations. |
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Topics in Education |
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Special topics in graduate education. |
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Seminar in School Administration and Supervision |
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Special topics seminars for practicing or potential administrators and supervisors. May be repeated. |
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Practicum in Administration |
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Supervised field experiences in various areas of education administration. Seminar and projects required; Master's degree and courses in related areas required. |
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Research Seminar |
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The seminar offers students the opportunity to pursue an approved research project with the guidance of an advisor in areas of special interest to the student. Students will learn from ideas generated by peers and in consultation with their instructors. In this course, learners formalize their research proposal specific to their topic. Emphasis is placed on fully developing Chapter 1 and incorporating Chapters 2 and 3 (drafts) from previous research courses. This proposal becomes the first three chapters of the dissertation upon approval of the final draft. A complete written research proposal will be developed and presented at a Proposal Defense with approval of a program advisor required. |
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Individual Study in Education |
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Independent research for advanced graduate students. Repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. |
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Dissertation |
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Dissertation for EDD program |
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