Educational Administration (EDAD)

Foundations of sociological, psychological, historical and philosophical views of education; school organization, including program of study, personnel, levels and varied approaches.

Fee: $55.00

Elementary and secondary school curriculum materials, design and methods.

Federal and state legal regulations as they relate to public school administration. Ethical leadership in addressing advanced school problems, such as school safety, teaching shortages, teacher turnover, lack of school funding, and student performance (accountability system).

Theory and practices including federal, state and local levels. Theory and practices in taxing and budgeting with emphasis on Texas system. Administrative credit.

Fee: $55.00

Examines multicultural relations in American society and explores solutions to critical political, social, economic, legal and cultural problems confronting schools into the twenty-first century. Study of school problems that occur as society and political landscapes change.

School systems with emphasis upon decision making and problem solving of school boards, superintendents, principals and teachers to promote student success.

Administration and supervision of the elementary and secondary school; shared vision, leadership, organization, faculty functions, qualifications and selection.

Administration of the school. Function, organization, physical equipment, budgeting, resource utilization, technology use for safe and effective learning environments. Processes and effects of communication between public schools and their communities to promote school success.

The purpose and methods of effective school supervision. Focus on instructional leadership development. General administration.

Fee: $125.00
Fee: $125.00

On-the-job projects for the purpose of practical application of administrative tasks.

Practices of administration as they concern recruiting and retaining school personnel and operating special programs. Job placement, employee evaluations, school culture/morale, special programs such as vocation and technical education, special education, career education (CCMR) and student performance.

Creative and systematic planning of school facilities focusing on translation of psychological and educational needs into physical form and design. Development of educational specification, survey techniques, space allocation organization and conditioning with relationship to curriculum processes.

Examine current and relevant issues impacting public school in the areas of leadership, campus culture, ethics, supervision, curriculum and instruction, and school safety.

Current problems in the school superintendency are studied in depth.

Practical application of tasks in the area of the superintendent.