| source University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (X) |
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department Educational Organization and Leadership (X) |
Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms as topics vary.
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Survey of the American college and university; its history, structures, problems, trends, and governance. Provides an opportunity to explore the nature and scope of higher education in the United States.
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Provides the basic common understanding of schools as social organizations and the professional role of teachers in public schools; analyzes selected legal issues relating to student rights, employment and teacher rights, and collective bargaining in schools; and serves as an introduction to instructional supervision, teacher evaluation, and continuing professional development of teachers. Concurrent enrollment in
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Basic economic analysis of human capital and the value of human time, with applications to the economics of education and health; theory and analysis of consumer investment in human and physical capital over the life cycle; the returns to education and health, and their effects on growth; the theory of nonmarket time; public finance of education and health; and implications for the analysis of the distribution of income. Same as
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Provides the basic common understanding of theory and practice in operation and control of schools useful to teachers and other citizens; analyzes both formal and informal influences on governance; and serves as an introductory course for prospective administrative officers and supervisors. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the College of Education or consent of instructor.
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Methods, theories, and research applying to the supervision and evaluation of classroom instruction; includes analysis and application of research in effective teaching practices, formative and summative evaluation, staff development, data collection techniques, and alternative feedback methods. Prerequisite:
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Provides an overview and analysis of the administrative, supervisory, and leadership functions of building-level administrators; emphasizes the design and implementation of effective educational programs on a school-wide basis; analyzes administrative tasks and processes through case studies, interviews with practitioners, simulations, and readings. Prerequisite:
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Study of major ideas on school improvement, past and present, and of emerging research on the condition of public education in the United States. In-depth examination of reform proposals for changing the organization of schools, the instructional program, and the roles of students, teachers, and school administrators. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the College of Education or consent of instructor.
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Course will provide an in-depth examination of reform proposals for changing the organization of school systems, the instructional programs, and the roles of educators to improve learning; will share insights and experiences in building-level and district-level improvement planning; and will explore the pivotal role of the superintendent in district improvement and building a community of learners. Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the EOL Superintendent Endorsement program or consent of instructor.
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Advanced graduate study of financing public education systems in the United States; focuses on the social, economic, political, legal, and technical dimensions of developing school finance policy for federal, state, and local governments; relates theory and research in public school finance to administrative practice in budgeting and financial administration. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the College of Education or consent of instructor.
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Examines the range of federal and state constitutional and statutory sources that apply to the constituents (pupils, parents, teachers, administrators, and board members) engaged in public schools. Emphasizes development of legal analytical skills. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the College of Education or consent of instructor.
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The political and social environment of public education in the United States; analysis of the power structure and its influence on educational policy making at the district level; examination of the evolving roles of state and federal agencies, the courts, private organizations, and interest groups in school governance. Studies the tension between the ideal of a democratically controlled public school system and the growing power of educational experts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the College of Education or consent of instructor.
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Study of theoretical perspectives and empirical research drawn from the social sciences relating to educational organizations and administrative leadership with an emphasis on application of theory to practice. Prerequisite: Student must be admitted to the EOL Superintendent Endorsement program or consent of instructor.
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Direct experience in the study of educational problems of concern to administrators; features an action component whereby the student is provided with opportunities for assuming responsibility for decision making in a live or simulated setting; each student works under the supervision of a professor, and where possible and appropriate, a practicing administrator. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. No more than 4 hours earned at the master's level. Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the EOL General Administrative or Superintendent Endorsement program and must have completed at least four EOL required courses, or consent of instructor.
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Examines the legislative and political processes in the formulation of current federal and state educational policies, together with the evaluation of policy and the formulation of policy alternatives. Prerequisite:
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Course will introduce students to the literature on school district management from the perspectives of theory, research, and practice. Effective strategies for managing school districts will be presented, including in-depth study of educational facilities management, planning, and decision making. Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the EOL Superintendent Endorsement program or consent of instructor.
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Course examines the legal and fiscal responsibilities of school superintendents, the relationship of superintendents with school boards and employee groups, the importance of public relations and partnerships with community stakeholders, the process for selecting superintendents, and the effect of the position on individuals. Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the EOL Superintendent Endorsement program or consent of instructor.
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Course examines the foundations and basic concepts of democratic theory and governance and their relationship to administrative practice; considers various approaches in political theory to administration; addresses moral and ethical issues in administration; and develops principles of governance and ethics for educational leadership. Prerequisite:
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Principles, problems, and trends in the administration of professional public school personnel; organization of personnel; the legal framework of the personnel function; selection, evaluation and development of staff; collective bargaining, contract administration and personnel policy; and the personnel administrator's role as a catalyst for school improvement. Prerequisite:
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Role of financial administration in public schools; analysis of the budgetary and accounting systems used in American public education agencies; examination of the principles of school fiscal administration, including organizing the fiscal function and intergovernmental fiscal relations; emphasizes the role of financial decision making in public school administration. Prerequisite:
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Open only to persons who have been admitted to doctoral study in the Department of Educational Organization and Leadership. Prerequisite:
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Organizational patterns whereby colleges and universities seek to accomplish their purposes; agencies involved in the governance of higher education. Prerequisite:
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Introduction to higher education as a subject. Its history, purposes, leaders, and literature; attention to conceptual framework in which further development of this subject can progress.
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Study of the characteristics and development of college students, the institutional contexts in which they operate, and the interaction of students with the college environment.
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Community and technical colleges; their purposes, function, and objectives; social forces related to their development and evaluation; characteristics and needs of students; educational programs and teaching strategies; and organization, control, and financing. Same as
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