Community College Leadership Courses
CCL 7000 Directed Individual Study in Community College Leadership: 1-9 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
CCL 8113 Community College History/Philosophy: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Objectives of the community college, philosophical/historical bases, changing roles, issues in higher education/workforce devlopment/economic industry
CCL 8123 Community College Finance: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Analyzes tools, methods, problems in community college financial management, revenue sources, budget preparation, risk management, purchasing, employee compensation
CCL 8133 Leadership Theory and Practice in the Community College: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In-depth analysis of leadership theory and practice in the community college environment, including an overview of leadership, approaches, theories, and ethics
CCL 8143 Program Planning and Development: 3 hours.
In-depth analysis of workforce education including the mission, the knowledge base, planning and developing programs, and delivering programs
CCL 8153 Human Resources Administration: 3 hours.
Examines the role of the human resources administrator on workforce education leadership; key administrative functions, workforce development, benefits and compensation, and employee relations are analyzed
CCL 8173 Community College Teaching and Learning: 3 hours.
Comprehensive preparation for teaching at the community college: teaching strategies centered on outcomes and experiential learning, assessment of learning, and job related responsibilities
CCL 8213 Internship in Community College Leadership: 3 hours.
Provides experience in community college leadership and is conducted at a local community college under supervision of an administrator serving as the student's mentor
CCL 8223 Internship in Workforce Education Leadership: 3 hours.
Provides experience in workforce education leadership and is conducted at a local
community college under supervision of an administrator serving as the student's mentor
CCL 8233 Community College Legal Issues: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In-depth analysis of the legal/policy issues pertaining to students, faculty, and administrators of community colleges
CCL 8243 Internship in Community College Teaching: 3 hours.
Provides experience in workforce education leadership and is conducted at a local
community college under supervision of an administrator serving as the student's mentor
CCL 8283 Leadership in Community College Administration: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Nature and types of leadership and foundation theories. Uses of theory in administrative problem solving by applying models to community college mission, organization, and academe
CCL 8313 Community College Instructional Assessment: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In-depth analysis of community college setting, students, courses planning, and assessment of instruction, including techniques associated with effective teaching and assessment in the community college arena
CCL 8333 Community College Administration: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In-depth analysis of community college governance, structure, functions, and its relationship with external groups, state government
CCL 8343 Community Development and Resources: 3 hours.
In-depth analysis of community environment in which community colleges serve, including strategic planning, asset mapping, project development, resources and grant writing, and project evaluation
CCL 8353 Applications of Organizational Theory and Behavior in Community College Leadership: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Nature and types of community college leadership and foundation theories for understanding and managing modern organizations in relation to community college mission, organization, and academe
CCL 8363 Community College Activities Administration: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Nature and types of community college activities, understanding and managing today’s students, legal aspects, and relation to the community college mission, organization, and academe
CCL 8373 Community College Curriculum Improvement: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Comprehensive overview of community college curriculum improvement; theory and perspectives, contemporary curriculum, curriculum design and assessment, and curricular innovation
CCL 8383 Ethical Decision Making in Community College Administration: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Ancient, modern, and postmodern ethical theory. Case studies used to analyze ethical decisions. Multiple decision models and ethical concepts applied to problems and moral dilemmas
CCL 8990 Special Topics in Community College Leadership: 1-9 hours.
CCL 9000 Dissertation Research/ Dissertation in Community College Leadership: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
Educational Foundations Courses
EDF 1001 First Year Seminar: 1 hour.
One hour lecture. First-year seminars explore a diverse arrary of topics that provide students with an opportunity to learn about a specific discipline from skilled faculty members
EDF 2990 Special Topics in Educational Foundations: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EDF 3333 Social Foundations of Education: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A study of the sociological, historical, political, legal, and philosophical bases of American education
EDF 3413 Writing for Thinking: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of EN 1103 and 1113 or equivalent with grade of C or better in each and junior standing). Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Designed to enhance participants' writing/thinking skills and to prepare participants to use writing as a learning process with groups they teach or lead
EDF 3423 Exploring Diversity Through Writing: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Admission to Teacher Education). Three hours lecture. Using writing to explore issues of diversity in the classroom. Creating a learning community for diverse learners
EDF 4000 Directed Individual Study in Educational Foundations: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
EDF 4243 Planning for the Diversity of Learners: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites:Admission to Teacher Education) Three hours lecture. Study of variables contributing to the creation and management of a positive learning environment for the complexity and diversity of middle and high school students
EDF 4990 Special Topics in Educational Foundations: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EDF 6243 Planning for the Diversity of Learners: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites:Admission to Teacher Education) Three hours lecture. Study of variables contributing to the creation and management of a positive learning environment for the complexity and diversity of middle and high school students
EDF 6990 Special Topics in Educational Foundations: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EDF 7000 Directed Individual Study in Educational Foundations: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
EDF 8323 Comparative Education: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Contemporary educational movements in Denmark, France, Great Britain, India, the Soviet Union, and the United States; technical changes and their effects (taught every spring)
EDF 8353 Principles of Curriculum Development: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An examination of principles, problems, and practices influencing curriculum planning; relationships between elementary and secondary school curriculums; research in general curriculum problems
EDF 8363 Function and Methods of Research in Education: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The function of research in the development and conduct of the educational program; research methods and techniques in education and the contributions of research to public education; rules and principles governing evidence and conclusions
EDF 8383 Issues in Education: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A critical study of current issues in education (taught every summer)
EDF 8393 History of Education in the United States: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A history of the growth and development of education in the United States from earliest Colonial times to the present, including recent movements and trends (taught every summer)
EDF 8443 Evaluation of School Programs: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The course provides an overview of evaluation as an inquiry process. Frameworks and models for planning evaluation studies are discussed and applications are demonstrated
EDF 8553 Research in the Classroom: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An examination of research methods used by teachers in the classroom setting
EDF 8990 Special Topics in Educational Foundations: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EDF 9313 Philosophy of Education: 3 hours.
Three hour lecture. An examination of educational beliefs and justification
EDF 9373 Educational Research Design: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EDF 8363 and EPY 8214 or equivalents; consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A study of various designs of research and preparation of research proposals
EDF 9443 Single-Subject Research Designs for Education: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A detailed examination of single-subject research designs and their associated research methods including data collection and data evaluation techniques (taught spring of odd numbered years only). (Same as EPY 9443)
EDF 9453 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPY 8214,EDF 9373). Three hours lecture. Introduction to qualitative research, including theoretical considerations and applied methods, techniques, and analysis of field-based educational research
EDF 9463 Qualitative Data Collection in Education: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:EDF 9453). Three hours lecture. An in-depth examination of interviewing and observation as two primary qualitative data sources in educational settings
EDF 9473 Qualitative Data Analysis and Presentation in Education: 3 hours.
(Prerequisiste:EDF 9463), Three hours lecture. Examination, application, and assessment of a range of approaches to analysis and presentation in the design of qualitative research studies in educational settings
Educational Leadership (EDA) Courses
EDA 6990 Special Topics in Educational Leadership: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EDA 7000 Directed Individual Study in Educational Leadership: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
EDA 8163 Public School Finance: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Legal and other factors governing financial policies and practices in public schools; sources of revenue; budgeting; disbursement of funds; school plant; records; insurance
EDA 8190 Workshop in Educational Administration and Supervision: 1-3 hours.
This course is for practicing school administrators who need courses of varying length, format, and focus in areas not covered by the regular curriculum
EDA 8210 Internship in Supervision and Administration: 1-3 hours.
Opportunity under direct supervision of regular university staff for practical experience in the major area of interest. May be repeated for credit
EDA 8223 Seminar in Administration: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Administrative experience or graduate standing). Three hours lecture. Specialized study of selected problems in school administration; research
EDA 8273 Educational Administration and Supervision: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Advanced graduate standing). Three hours lecture. Fundamental of leading and managing at the central office executive level, e.g., assistant superintendent. Emphasis of policy development, curriculum and instruction, planning, operations, and public relations
EDA 8283 Educational Leadership: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EDA 8113). Three hours lecture. Nature of educational leadership. The roles of leadership in staff and program development, diffusion of innovations, and the uses of power in making educational decisions
EDA 8293 Professional Development of Educational Personnel: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite :EDL 8143). Three hours lecture. Collaborative approaches to processes of individual and group professional development for instructional and non-instructional personnel; ensuring, supporting, enhancing best practices for teaching, learning, school improvement
EDA 8323 Educational Facilities Design: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Studies design issues in learning environments/facilities, examines contemporary design models, their impact on learning, and uses this information in the design process
EDA 8353 Applications of Theory to Educational Administration: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The nature of theory; types of educational administrative theories; uses of organizational and administrative theory in administrative problem solving; applications of general systems theories in education
EDA 8383 Ethical Decision Making in Educational Administration: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EDA 8283 or HED 8123). Three hours lecture. Case studies are used to analyze educational decisions. Multiple decision models and ethical concepts are applied to problems and moral dilemma
EDA 8990 Special Topics in Educational Leadership: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EDA 9000 Dissertation Research /Dissertation in Educational Leadership: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
Educational Leadership (EDL) Courses
EDL 7000 Directed Individual Study in Educational Leadership: 1-6 hours.
The purpose of this course is to allow the student to investigate areas of interest and report the results of investigation in a scholarly manner
EDL 8000 Thesis Research/ Thesis in Educational Leadership: 1-13 hours.
This course is designed to allow the Master's level student to undertake original research under the supervision of his/ her major professor and a committee
EDL 8113 Contexts of Educational Leadership: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Exploration of the educational leader's responses to historical, philosophical, sociocultural, demo- cratic and educational contexts affecting leadership; school culture and climate; change processes for school improve- ment
EDL 8123 Principles of Educational Leadership: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Applying democratic processes to school governance and leadership; decision making; con- sensus building; empowerment; vision; mission; and school improvement
EDL 8143 Educational Leaders as Instructional Supervisors: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Applying interpersonal and clinical skills, techniques and approaches in the observation, super- vision, and empowerment of teachers and in the facilitation of teaching and learning environments
EDL 8163 Educational Budgeting and Resource Allocation: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Administrative leadership for organization, management, allocation of resources to en- hance and support teaching and learning; four modules: budgeting, facilities, personnel, student and family services
EDL 8173 Legal and Ethical Perspectives of Leadership in Schools: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Examination of legal and ethical issues in educational leadership. Analysis of impact of laws and legal decisions on policy formation and decision implemen- tation in education
EDL 8193 Educational Environments: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EDL 8201 & EDL 8202). Three hours lecture. Capstone course of Master's/Specialist AA Certification program. Theories, roles, functions of leadership in ed- cational environments; organizational structures; community and board relationships; policy; strategic planning
EDL 8213 Internship I: Observation and Field Applications: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EDL 8113, EDL 8123, EPY 8223). Interns experience designated observation, authentic application, and mentorship activities at educational sites under joint supervision of university and school-based leaders
EDL 8223 Internship II: Administrative Applications: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EDL 8163, EDL 8173, EPY 9263, EDL 8213). Interns observe and apply techniques of administrative leadership in authentic educational situations under joint supervision of university and school-based staff at school sites
EDL 8233 Internship III: Instructional Applications: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPY 8223, EDL 8143, EDL 8193, EDL 8213, EDL 8223 or approval of instructor). Focus on instructional leadership experiences; designated culminating internship activities at school sites; joint supervision by university staff and school-and/or district-based leadership
EDL 8413 School Legal and Ethical Perspectives: 3 hours.
EDL 8423 School Leadership: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The focus of the course is on effectively leading and managing the school within the political and social context of high stakes accountability for student learning
EDL 8433 Using Data for School Improvement: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The course focuses on using data as a tool to enhance the decision-making processes for comprehensive school reform and improvement
EDL 8513 School Leadership Internship I: 3 hours.
Clinical Instruction. The course requires students to apply leadership practices to the real-world setting of a P-12 school
EDL 8523 Educating Diverse Learners: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. This course focuses on leading schools that address the needs of all learners in academically, socially, and emotionally responsive classrooms
EDL 8613 School Leadership Internship II: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EDL 8513 and consent of instructor). Clinical Instruction. This course is a culminating internship that requires students to apply leadership practices to the real-world setting of a P-12 school
EDL 8623 Leading Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The course covers educational leaders’ responsibilities relative to national and state curricula standards, effective instructional practices, and the use of assessments to support student achievement
EDL 8633 Human Resources Leadership for Schools: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. This course addresses leadership of various human resources functions that impact the effectiveness of P-12 schools
EDL 8713 School Business and Facilities: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Focus of the course is on providing effective leadership for school operations such as managing the budget, campus safety and security, and buildings and grounds
EDL 8723 Leadership for Positive School Culture: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The course focuses on the role of the school leader to shape a productive academic learning culture in his/her school
EDL 8990 Special Topics in Educational Leadership: 1-9 hours.
Titles to be arranged. These courses are used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to 2 offerings under one title within two academic years.)
EDL 9000 Dissertation Research /Dissertation in Educational Leadership (EDL): 1-13 hours.