Education Administration (EDAD)

EDAD 5303 School Administration
An examination of the history, theories, principles and practices in school administration.

EDAD 5313 School and Community Relations
An exploration of the need for presenting factual information and communication through collaboration with all school and community stake holders.

EDAD 5323 Supervision of Instruction
The examination of theory, research, and evolving concepts which have practical implications for supervision of all facets of instruction in schools.

EDAD 5333 School Finance
Sources of school finance, control of expenditures, and general principles of financial administration.

EDAD 5343 Elementary School Principalship
The essential duties and practices required of successful elementary school principals. Petition required.

EDAD 5353 Secondary School Principalship
The essential duties and practices required of successful secondary school principals. Petition required.

EDAD 5363 School Facility Planning
Planning, designing, utilizing, and maintaining public school buildings.

EDAD 5373 Public School Law
A study of the legal regulations as they relate to the administration of public schools.

EDAD 5383 Theory to Practice in School
Administration The examination of modern theories and issues of education and their application to today’s schools. Petition required.

EDAD 5393 The School Superintendent
This course will be an overview of practical day to day responsibilities of a school superintendent.

EDAD 5403 School Operations Management
This course will address facilities, finance, resource allocations, resource management, and technology for the principal.

EDAD 5413 Management of School Auxiliary Services
Overview of auxiliary services for public school districts including: transportation, food service management, maintenance, custodial services, purchasing, and other related support services to the management of a school district.

EDAD 5423 Practicum in School Business
Administration A practical hands on application under the supervision of a school superintendent or the business manager of a school district. Covering those areas germane to the business aspects of a school district.

EDAD 5453 Education and Community Relations
Public school community relations from the perspective of the central office.

EDAD 5463 Legal Aspects for Students With
Disabilites This course provides the graduate student with a knowledge of special education, the implications of special education, the laws that govern special education, and the court cases that define special education.

EDAD 5473 Administration of Special Programs
Administrative and legal issues of working with special populations in schools such as special education, bilingual education, ESL, gifted & talented, and federal programs.

EDAD 5483 The School Principal
This course uses the framework of a school improvement plan to provide opportunities for candidates to demonstrate and apply the knowledge, abilities, and dispositions necessary to administer, develop, evaluate, implement, communicate,and plan for the responsibilities of leadership and data based school improvement.

EDAD 5543 Special Programs in Education
A look at those programs such as: federal entitlement programs and grants, special education, grants, vocational technical education, Johnson-O’Malley, and other related programs that impact educational services in a school district.

EDAD 5553 Special Topics in Education Law
An extension of public school law dealing with state and federal regulations, statutes, and cases most affecting the management of school boards and central office personnel.

EDAD 5933 Internship II: Capstone Experience for
Principalship This course provides opportunities for candidates to demonstrate and apply the knowledge, abilities, and dispositions necessary to administer, develop, evaluate, implement, communicate, and plan for the responsibilities of school leadership. Petition required.

EDAD 5943 Internship for School Superintendent I
A two-semester (6 hours) commitment of hands-on experience for the prospective superintendent under the direct supervision of a practicing school superintendent or assistant superintendent.

EDAD 5953 Internship for School Superintendent
This course provides the opportunities to candidates to demonstrate and apply knowledge abilities, and dispositions through hands-on experience for the prospective superintendent under the direct supervision of a practicing school superintendent or assistant superintendent.

EDAD 5960 Directed Reading in Education
Administration Directed Readings in the field of educational administration.