SCHA715 SEMINAR:
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
IN EDUCATION 3 sem. hrs.
This course considers some of the most press-
ing problems on the present American educa-
tional scene. Students develop processes of
questioning, search and concern about the
answers and positions taken by authorities in
the area of public school administration.
SCHA720
SEMINAR: DYNAMICS
AND PROCESSES OF
CHANGE FOR SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies field experiences, role
playing and case studies, and discusses the
factors, dynamics, and processes involved in
assessing need for change and in determining
effective, efficient operations to secure desired
change. It involves the fields of psychology
and education.
SCHA721
TEACHER EVALUATION:
THEORY AND PRACTICE
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides competencies in the
appraisal of teaching, measuring teacher per-
formance and procedures and techniques relat-
ed to evaluation of teaching. Systematic analy-
sis and evaluation reporting are also included.
The current concepts, planning, measuring
instruments, and validity of appraisal systems
are integrated into the framework of the
course.
SCHA731
SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the leadership roles of
supervisors, principals, and superintendents to
communicate effectively within the school and
community. It emphasizes the importance of
designing school and community relations
programs around the needs and issues of the
school and the school district. Particular atten-
tion is given to communication with, and
involvement of, internal and external publics
in the school system. (Replaces SCAH730
Communication and Interpersonal Relations
for the School Administrator.)
SCHA735 SEMINAR:
ADMINISTRATION OF
SCHOOL PERSONNEL
3 sem. hrs.
This seminar studies various dimensions in
school personnel administration and includes
the principles of recruitment, selection, and
practices essential to a functional integration
of the individual into the school system.
SCHA741
SEMINAR:
ADMINISTRATION AND
ORGANIZATION OF THE
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE,
AND SECONDARY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the organization and
administration of the curricula of elementary,
middle, and secondary schools. It emphasizes
the changing nature of curriculum, the essen-
tial elements and processes of curriculum
development, and the principal as the curricu-
lum leader. (Combines and replaces SCHA740
and SCHA750).
SCHA745
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCESSES AND
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS
3 sem. hrs.
This seminar provides students opportunities
for in-depth studies of psychological theory
and research relevant to the understanding of
learning processes in children, the manage-
ment of the learning environments, instruc-
tional systems, and evaluation of learning rel-
ative to the curricula.
SCHA760 LEGAL ASPECTS
OF
SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION/
SUPERVISION
3 sem. hrs.
This course familiarizes students with state
laws, court decisions, the legal structure of
education, and constitutional and legislative
structuring of school law in the United States.
It emphasizes the influence of court decisions
in the development of a theory and practice of
school administration.
SCHA765 PUBLIC
SCHOOL
FINANCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course includes a study of legal and other
factors governing financial policies and prac-
tices in public schools, sources of revenue,
budgeting, disbursement of funds, school
plant, records, and insurance. It emphasizes
knowledge and understanding of the major
tasks and methods involved in the administra-
tion of financial responsibilities in the school
and the school system.
SCHA771
PROCEDURES AND
OPERATIONS FOR THE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the activities of elemen-
tary, middle, and secondary school administra-
tors. It emphasizes the general operations of
the school building, the essential functions,
practices, and processes of building manage-
ment, and the principal as the school building
manager. (Combines and replaces SCHA770
and SCHA780).
SCHA775
MANAGEMENT
CONCEPTS AND
PRINCIPLES
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines administrative princi-
ples and activities appropriate to organizations
in the industrial, educational, or business sec-
tors and the effects of various administrative
styles. It teaches systematic processes for
developing policies, regulations, and proce-
dures and analyzes concepts of educational
leadership, decision-making and problem-
solving. It also emphasizes the relationship of
general administration to school administra-
tion.
SCHA785
NEGOTIATIONS AND
LABOR RELATIONS FOR
SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS
3 sem. hrs.
This graduate course for potential and practic-
ing administrators enhances leadership
through study of negotiations and labor rela-
tions in public education. It meets a negotia-
tions and labor relations component of pre-
service training required for certification in
school administration.
SCHA789
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
INTERNSHIP
3 sem. hrs.
This on-site experience at the elementary
school level (grades K-6) provides the oppor-
tunity, under the direct supervision of univer-
sity staff personnel and public or private
school principals, for practical experiences
during one semester.
SCHA790
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
PRACTICUM
3 sem. hrs.
This competency-based practicum at the ele-
mentary school level (grades K-6) provides
the opportunity, with the assistance of the uni-
versity supervisor, for practical experience
during one semester (revises SCHA790 Ele-
mentary Practicum).
SCHA791
SECONDARY PRINCIPAL
PRACTICUM
3 sem. hrs.
This competency-based practicum at the sec-
ondary school level (grades 7-12) provides the
opportunity, with the assistance of the univer-
sity supervisor, for practical experience during
one semester (revises SCHA791 Secondary
Practicum).
SCHA792
SCHOOL SUPERVISION
INTERNSHIP
6 sem. hrs.
This internship provides individualized learn-
ing programs for each intern. Programs are to
be of value to the school district, the universi-
ty, and the individual intern, and to provide the
intern with a learning experience that contains
both depth and breadth (revises SCHA792).
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