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EDAS 621 Introduction
to Organizational Leadership and Change (3)
An overview of administrative theory, tools, and technology;
educational leadership; legal issues; organizational and community
relationships; political structures; and program development,
evaluation, and accountability.
EDAS 622 The Contemporary
Principal in a Technological Society (3)
Spring, Summer. An in-depth study of organization and administration
of schools emphasizing programmatic styles and strategies, administrative
policies, personnel concerns, communicative aspects, and decision-making
options. The course will also address concepts, processes, and
functions of various management models relative to the principalship
and other administrative positions. Study of the use of technology,
telecommunications, and information systems to enrich curriculum
and instruction, school management/business procedures, and the
evolution of technology applications that change how schools
provide educational programs. Prerequisite:
EDAS 621 or
consent.
EDAS
623 Law, Ethics, and
Negotiations in School Administration
(3)
Fall, Summer. The study of constitutions, statutes, and judicial
decisions of federal and state government affecting schools;
emphasis on Ohio legal authority, powers, and liabilities of
school personnel; legal issues impacting school operations, contract
management, collective bargaining, and employee-employer relations,
and professional codes of ethics. Prerequisite: EDAS 621 or consent
of instructor.
EDAS
624 Fiscal Management
and Resource Allocation (3)
Spring, Summer. A study of school resource identification and
analysis, including allocation of resources, budget planning
processes, and budget management functions reflecting district
and/or school priorities. Awareness of current technology management
tools and application will be an integral part of the course
offering. Prerequisite:
EDAS 621 or
consent of instructor.
EDAS
625 School Culture
and Instructional and Professional
Development (3)
Fall, Summer. The course emphasizes the organization and management
of personnel functions in education as well as the role of the
leader in implementing these functions in a manner that sustains
the school culture and facilitates a shared vision. The course
explores the various supervisory processes by which educational
leaders promote instructional improvement that is conducive to
student learning and exercise leadership in modern society. Prerequisite:
EDAS 621 or consent of instructor.
EDAS
630 Leadership Practicum/Internship
I (3)
Fall, Summer. The practicum/internship includes a variety of
substantial concurrent or capstone experiences in diverse settings,
planned and guided cooperatively by university and school district
personnel, conducted in schools and school districts over an
extended period of time. Prerequisites: completion of 12 semester
hours in EDAS including EDAS 622 and EDAS
625.
EDAS
721 Information Management,
Evaluation, and Student Personnel
Services (3)
Fall. A focus on use of qualitative and quantitative data to
inform decision, to plan and assess school programs, to design
accountability systems, to plan for school improvement, and to
develop and conduct research. Student personnel services will
include programs to fulfill student developmental, social, cultural,
athletic, leadership, and scholastic needs working with staff,
students, families, and community. Prerequisite:
EDAS 621 or consent of instructor.
EDFI
641 Statistics in
Education (3)
Statistics as a tool in education and research, descriptive statistics,
transformation of scores, sampling and probability, linear correlation
and regression, introduction to statistical inference, basic
tests of significance, and effect size. Approved for Distance
Ed.
EDFI
642 Research in Education
(3)
Identification and evaluation of research problems, research
designs, use of library resources, data gathering, and writing
research reports. Prerequisite:
EDFI 641 or equivalent. Approved
for Distance Ed.
EDFI
671. Human Growth
and Development (3)
Fall, Summer. Study of basic knowledge and theories of human
development and behavior from a multidisciplinary approach. Special
emphasis placed on the sociocultural nature of human development
including the physical, intellectual, and socioemotional growth
patterns of individuals throughout the life span. Prerequisite:
six hours of psychology, educational psychology, or consent of
instructor. Approved for Distance Ed.
EDTL
611 The Curriculum
(3)
Sources of curriculum; foundational bases for contemporary curriculum;
forces that shape design and development of curriculum; and factors
related to implementing, modifying, and evaluating curriculum.
Approved for Distance Ed.
EDAS
722 Diversity of School
Communities and Political Dynamics
(3)
Summer. An examination of the relationship and interaction of
school communities and the diverse interest of stakeholders as
it relates to equity, change, and policy development. Internal
and external constituents that interact with the school community
will be examined in addition to the political perspectives, structures,
and decision-making entities that comprise the cultural content
of the school community. Prerequisite:
EDAS 621 or
consent of instructor.
EDAS
730 Leadership Practicum/Internship
II (3)
Fall, Summer. The second practicum is a continuation of EDAS
630. The experiences, planned and guided cooperatively by university
and school district personnel, will reflect increasing complexity
and responsibility, and include some work in private, community,
or social service organizations. Participants will have significant
opportunities in the workplace to synthesize and apply the knowledge,
and to practice and develop the skills required for Administrative
Licensure. Prerequisites: completion of a minimum of 18 semester
hours of EDAS course work, a master's degree, and a first practicum/internship
experience.
EDTL
710 Curriculum and
Instructional Design (3)
Spring, Summer. An analysis of curriculum and instructional systems,
structures, and designs. Historical and philosophical bases for
contemporary curriculum and instructional innovations and practices
will be examined. Representative models will be presented and
discussed to facilitate the creation of student-generated designs.
EDFI
600 Philosophy of
Education (3)
Fall, Spring. Philosophical examination of issues pertinent to
educational theory and practice. Readings of influential work
in classical and contemporary philosophy, educational theory,
and adjacent disciplines. Reading list varies depending upon
the course focus. Approved for Distance Ed.
EDFI
601 Comparative Education
(3)
Fall, Summer. Comparative study and critique of the role of education
in national and global development. Emphasis on the interrelationship
between cultural, economic, and political factors and the roles
of education in selected developed and developing nations.
EDFI
602 History of Education
(3)
Spring, Summer. Historical background of contemporary educational
theory, practice, and reform. Approved for Distance Ed.
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