MEd. in Educational Administration - Organizational Leadership

• Education Administration Foundation and Framework
  
  This course orients students to the program, the field, and the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium standards guiding them. It includes an introduction to creating a professional portfolio.
  
  
• Survey of Organizational Theory
  
  This course provides a new paradigm for the school leader to apply the fundamental concepts of organizational theories and models to educational enterprises.
  
  
• Educational Leadership
  
  Upon completion of this course, educational leaders will possess an understanding of the complexity of being a leader, ranging from development of a vision for systemic change to demonstrating practical skills ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
  
  
• Legal Issues in Education
  
  Upon completion of this course, educational leaders will possess an understanding of legal principles, along with the origin and development of laws governing American schools.
  
  
• Public School Finance
  
  Upon completion of this course, the student will possess an understanding of the application of school finance topics related to education at the federal, state, and local levels; basic administrative theories, processes, and techniques; and major challenges in the operation of local schools.
  
  
• Supervision and Instructional Leadership
  
  Because of the pervasive nature of supervision and instructional leadership, this course responds to several of the six national standards of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) but will focus on ISLLC Standard #2. Upon completion of this course, the student will possess an understanding for the application of 1) models and theories of supervision, 2) interpersonal and technical skills needed for supervision, and 3) tasks and functions of the supervisor.
  
  
• Curriculum Development for School Improvement
  
  Upon completion of this course, educational leaders will possess the skills to direct, guide, stimulate, and put into effect curriculum changes and alignment. They will also understand the variety of components necessary to build a strong curriculum that will be flexible enough to adapt to a constantly changing world and withstand personal biases.
  
  
• Action Research in Education Administration
  
  This course is designed to provide a theoretical foundation and framework for action research. Special emphasis is placed on an examination of the basic principles of qualitative research methodologies, which will lead to the design of a peer-supported action research project.
  
  
• Educational Leadership in Technology
  
  Upon completion of this course, the student will possess an understanding for the application of 1) financial, organizational, and implementation challenges of integrating technology into the educational community, 2) leadership strategies to integrate technology into the educational community, and 3) effective evaluation and assessment plans of current and future technology integration in the educational community.
  
  
• Leadership Styles and Development
  
  An exploration of the nature of business leadership models and theories, examining these models through a broad variety of insights and viewpoints. Provides a description and analysis of these approaches to leadership, giving special attention to how the models can improve leadership in the real-world organization.
  
  
• Organizational Systems and Cultures
  
  This course will equip students to fully understand the complexities of organizational systems and cultures, the ways in which these forces manifest themselves, and the means by which leaders intentionally impact the shape that these forces take in their organizations.
  
  
• Strategic Management
  
  A study of the formulation of strategy and policy in the organization, emphasizing the integration of strategic decisions across the functional areas and across multiple business units. Significant emphasis is placed on the critical role that general managers/strategists play in driving organizational success while concurrently ensuring ethical soundness.