Course Descriptions for Courses Beginning Fall 2023 and Beyond

EDUC 587 Instructional Leadership and Supervision With Field Experience
This organizational management seminar was developed to aid the student in analyzing the role of the administrator in instructional leadership and supervision. The course focuses on the factors that affect organizational management and the school environment as well as working relationships. Students will analyze the impact of state and local law and school board policy determination on the school program. Students will have the opportunity to design a school program including the  staff development and the budget plans necessary to support that instructional program. Field Experience 60 hours.

EDUC 588 - Supervision of Instruction
The student will develop an understanding of the role of a successful school leader in both curriculum development and instruction. Students will analyze how to support and cultivate a professional learning community where the principal is an instructional leader who sustains a culture of classroom teaching excellence. Topics covered include coaching, creating trust, cultivating healthy communication and supporting teachers as learners. 

EDUC 591  The Principalship with Field Experience 
The student will integrate coursework with on-site activities and field experiences necessary to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to think and plan strategically and to create an organizational vision around teacher and student success. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining and participating in special education processes, gaining knowledge in classifications/definitions, and learning assessment and intervention strategies for these students. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).

EDUC 598 - The Principal as a Leader of Organizational Change
The student will integrate coursework with on-site activities and field experiences necessary to develop excellence in leadership skills and management of change. Students will learn to create a culture of teaching and learning and engage and empower those outside of education to help pursue learning excellence. Students will also support the professional growth of self and others. Student interns will complete 120 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for principal certification).

EDUC 599 - Leadership Models for Effective Education With Field Experience
The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus on leading data driven decision-making efforts for student success within diverse school settings. Understanding the budget process and building a school budget as well as how the budget is related to national standards and school visioning and planning, will be addressed. Students will engage in a variety of administrative and leadership responsibilities while completing field experiences. Student interns will complete 120 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).

EDUC 624 - School Law
This course will explore school law, regulations, policies, procedures and landmark cases that pertain to public education and ethical issues with an emphasis on ethical decision-making. Further topics include the organizational structure of schools, increasing parental/caretaker involvement, student rights and restrictions, individuals with disabilities and teacher and staff freedoms.

Course Descriptions for Courses Through Summer 2023

EDUC 588- Principal as Instructional Leader I 
The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus understanding of the school principal as a leader and manager of change. Students will examine how to support and cultivate a professional learning community, the principal as instructional leader who sustains a culture of classroom teaching excellence. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining school law and ethics. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).

EDUC 589- Principal as Instructional Leader II 
The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus on collaboratively creating a standards-based system for student success within diverse school settings. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining and participating in special education processes, gaining knowledge in classifications/definitions, and learn assessment and intervention strategies for these students. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).

EDUC 590- The Principalship I 
The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus understanding of the school principal as a leader and manager of change. Students will examine research and practices related to decision-making, conceptualizing, planning, policy administration, motivation, community relations, evaluation, inter-group relations, and school climate. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining school law and ethics. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).

EDUC 591- The Principalship II 
The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus on developing knowledge and skill to think and plan strategically, creating an organizational vision around teacher and student success. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining and participating in special education processes, gaining knowledge in classifications/definitions, and learn assessment and intervention strategies for these students. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).

EDUC 598- Leadership Models for Effective Education I 
The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus understanding of the school principal as a leader and manager of change. Students will examine key leadership modes and how to maximize impact in the principal role. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining school law and ethics. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).

EDUC 599- Leadership Models for Effective Education II 
The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus on leading data driven decision-making efforts for student success within diverse school settings. Understanding the budget process and building a school budget as well as how the budget is related to national standards and school visioning and planning, will be addressed. Students will engage in a variety of administrative and leadership responsibilities while completing field experiences. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).