EDAD - Educational Administration

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest and of special workshops. May also be used for individual study in which a minimum of 40 clock hours of directed study is required for each semester hour of credit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.

This course provides an in-depth of how districts, schools, and classroom leaders improve student achievement through professional learning communities. Research- based instructional strategies that ensure quality teaching are explored. Factors influencing school curriculum in grades K-12 are studied.

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest and of special workshops. May also be used for individual study in which a minimum of 40 clock hours of directed study is required for each semester hour of credit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.

Legislation and litigation which forms the basis of education at national, state, and local levels is surveyed. Topics include teacher code of ethics, professional rights and responsibilities, federal and state laws and guidelines related to special populations, parent and student rights, and contractual legalities.

Designed to promote fidelity in implementation of special programs in the classroom, this course focuses on standard protocols appropriate for diverse student populations with EC-12 public schools. An emphasis is placed on the application of current state and federal expectations to meet the academic and behavioral needs of all students employing interventions aligned with individual student needs. Response –to-intervention, special education, at-risk, migrant/immigrant, ESL, bilingual, gifted/talented, dyslexia, and vocational/technical programs are examined.

Analysis of administrative behavior and organizational patterns. Study of conceptual models of decision-making. Examination of theory and practice as they relate to continuing problems of school administration.

This course provides training and certification in Advancing Educational Leaders (AEL) as defined and applied by the State Board for Educator Certification and/or the Texas Education Agency. Students must successfully complete the state's certification requirements in AEL to receive credit for the course.

Legislation and litigation which forms the basis of education at national, state, and local levels is surveyed. Topics include professional rights and responsibilities of school administrators and other school personnel, federal and state laws and guidelines related to special populations, parent and student rights, contractual legalities and implications of the law in human resources management. Requires travel fee; amount subject to change.

Study of roles, responsibilities, systems, and procedures in school business matters. Includes budgeting, accounting, data processing, purchasing, personnel, and management of facilities, equipment, and real property. Examination of federal, state, and local programs to finance education.

Designed to promote fidelity in implementation of special programs, this course focuses on standard protocols appropriate for diverse student populations within EC-12 public schools. An emphasis is placed on the application of current state and federal expectations to meet the academic and behavioral needs of all students employing interventions aligned with individual student needs. Response-to-Intervention, special education, at-risk, migrant/immigrant, ESL, bilingual, gifted/talented, dyslexia, and vocational/technical programs are examined.

This course is a seminar/survey course of the administrator's (mid-manager) function in the areas of student services, including principles, philosophy, and operational procedures; policies, schedules, and strategies to enhance effective learning; and placement, evaluation, promotion, retention, and termination.  Students explore the mid-manager's administrative role, what does the principal need to know about and be proficient in: testing programs, student health programs; social work; student records and confidentiality rules; food service; school safety; transportation services; and attendance services.  All of these services are considered to be "non-instructional."  This course gives the student the opportunity to holistically study the role of the mid-manager in the real world.

Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of a principal as learner, culture builder, advocate, mentor, supervisor, manager, politician, and facilitator of a professional learning community. Factors influencing school community leadership, instructional leadership, and administrative leadership are explored.

This course provides an in-depth study of how districts, schools, and classroom leaders improve student achievement. Research-based instructional strategies that ensure quality teaching are explored. Factors influencing school curriculum in grades K-12 are studied.

This course provides experiences essential for the development of basic understanding and knowledge of the place of research in the professional field. Analytical and objective research methods and techniques; reviews of current literature, problem solving, and the conduct and reporting of research projects are studied in detail.

Students will examine the role of the superintendent of schools as the chief educational officer of the local school district. The superintendent of schools in today's contemporary educational organizations have primary and ultimate responsibility in two areas, leadership and management. Districts require leaders with a vision of the future and the skills necessary for communicating the vision to others. This course gives participants the tools necessary to make effective decisions. Instructional Leadership Development Training. (ILD)

This course examines the leadership components, skills, and philosophies essential to district culture, communication, and community relations. The superintendent competencies of collaboration, communication, stewardship, and community mobilization are investigated, leading to the facilitation, articulation, and implementation of a shared vision of learning.

It is recognized that the superintendent is the chief curriculum officer of the school district. This course will feature a comprehensive review of the literature focusing on the relationship between staff development and student learning. Special emphasis will be placed on the process of curriculum auditing, planning, and policy development. Additional course components include institutional delivery, state and national accreditation standards, accountability issues, and student assessment.

To prepare the student for the superintendency, this course will feature a study of state accreditation standards, district program evaluation, and personnel evaluation. Special emphasis will be placed on writing and presenting the evaluation for the district stakeholders, characteristics of standardized tests, scoring, test data disaggregation, and test taking skills. Professional Development Appraisal System training. (PDAS)

High-quality clinical activities will prepare the aspiring administrator to be a change agent and instructional leader for schools of the future. This course provides supervised professional clinical activities (two semesters) in the area of the public school superintendency to promote theory-to-practice connections.

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest and of special workshops. May also be used for individual study in which a minimum of 40 clock hours of directed study is required for each semester hour of credit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.

This is a practicum designed to provide field experience in school administration with emphasis on public relations, personnel administration, pupil behavior and discipline, curriculum development, instructional leadership, and facilities management. The intern is assigned to an administrator for a minimum of 160 clock hours in the field (two semesters). Field experience is supervised by a University professor and is accompanied by a weekly symposium. The intern is given experience in applying management fundamentals to an on-going school program. Each of the topics is developed by assignments, discussion, required readings, and a report.

Continuous enrollment must be maintained until graduation. The dissertation course provides the mechanics by which the student continues enrollment.

A course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Doctoral Program.

An independent study directed by a full-time graduate faculty member in the College of Education. May be repeated for credit when the content varies. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Doctoral Program.

A course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Doctoral Program.

An independent study directed by a full-time graduate faculty member in the College of Education. May be repeated for credit when the content varies. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Doctoral Program.

This course is designed to investigate the complex issues of a human thinking and learning. Factors affecting cognition such as theories of human development, learning, motivation, instruction, and assessment are explored. Learning theories relevant throughout the life span are examined. Additional topics of study will include the impact of student diversity and exceptionality on effective teaching and the role of standardized testing in instructional planning.

The purpose of Professional Ethics and Values is to provide participants with knowledge and understanding of theoretical frameworks used for making decisions regarding right, wrong, and permissible. Students will develop knowledge, competence, and confidence regarding the resolution of moral/ethical decisions. The concept of applied ethics will be analyzed and put into practice regarding real-world dilemmas. Participants will create and resolve dilemmas according to best theoretical framework and application of ethics.

This course is a study of diversity topics relevant to learning. Topics include cultural backgrounds, values, and attitudes with an emphasis on research, practice, and leadership.

This course is a study of both short and long-range planning and problem solving techniques of effective educational leaders for the age of standards and accountability.

Change is inevitable in any organization and this is particularly evident within educational organizations. This truth becomes more evident when considering the rapidly changing demographics bringing a more diverse society, competition in a global economy, increased diversity associated with immigration. This course gives the doctoral learner the opportunity to analyze the various change theories and processes and then apply the knowledge gained in a practical application format in which the learner designs a change plan, implements and leads change in an educational organization. $50 Leadership Seminar Fee.

This course examines advanced leadership theory and application by analysis of organizational structure, culture, system, change, and function. Research, theory, and methods are addressed to encourage the application of best practice. This will be accomplished through the exploration and mastery of the following topics: the organizational environment and culture, the structure and culture of systems, the change process, essential skills and competencies for advanced leaders, management dynamics, and challenges for the future.

Students in this course will explore the rights and responsibilities of school administrators as delineated in case law, constitutional law, statutory law, and administrative law. Particular attention will be given to issues pertaining to religion, employment, student rights, and parental rights. In addition, students will study the connection between the political process and education, and analyze elected policy issues related to education.

Doctoral students complete a required doctoral internship (EDAD 7308) in the third year. In preparing the doctoral internship proposal, students select an intern setting that provides the greatest opportunity for development as a scholar-practitioner leader. The internship experience may be completed within the student's current employing organization or in another setting. If a student chooses to complete a second internship, it must be completed in a different setting. (Cross-listed with EDAD 6379, Superintendency Internship)

The purpose of Research I is to establish the foundation for doctoral level research. The course offers an overview of both quantitative and qualitative methods and designs with an emphasis on critically evaluating research. Other topics include general data collection and analysis. Students will develop a problem statement, literature review, and potential research method regarding a self-selected topic in educational leadership.

The purpose of Research II is to explore both quantitative and qualitative methods with an emphasis data collection. Topics include archival data, instrument development, descriptive statistics, sampling, and the protection of human subjects for research. SPSS software will be used for quantitative analysis.

The purpose of Research III is to explore both quantitative and qualitative methods with an emphasis in data analysis. Topics include inferential statistics, triangulation of data, and rigor. Students will develop a research proposal. SPSS software will be used for quantitative analysis.

The first Summer Institute (State) is designed to present an in-depth orientation of the doctoral program, the College of Education, and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. In addition, the students will have an opportunity to gain insight into the professional education organizations, the governing bodies of educational institutions, and the influence or neglect of government on P-16 education. The experience will provide the doctoral students with current knowledge of the world of education in a P-16 environment. The Institutes are one of the unique aspects of the design of the doctoral program. Through the opportunity to travel, the doctoral students will be immersed in other cultures, organization, and ideas.

Administrators of the future will develop an understanding of our national history, culture, the way in which our national government conducts its business, and how agendas are formulated and impacted. Through an expansion of their knowledge of individuals and organizations with which educators can network about different levels and facets of educational endeavors, the doctoral student will learn how this experience might apply to professional practice and personal growth.

Educational leaders of the future will need a world view, as culture, society, and learning become increasingly complex and interrelated. International experience and exposure will facilitate development of global perspective and will provide a unique dimension in the preparation of school leaders.

This course is designed for doctoral students who intend to pursue district level leadership in P-12 public education. The content of the course focuses on advanced principles of district level school funding with an emphases on the Texas public school finance system. Students will explore both the Maintenance and Operations and the Interest and Sinking components of the Texas Foundation School Program and determine various funding scenarios given real-world district level funding data. Students will also explore the relationship between district level funding and academic quality.

The purpose of the course is to study the American school superintendecy in relations to major issues facing schools and superintendents, forces effecting superintendents’ behaviors, and the complexity of responsibilities associated with the superintendent’s role as a chief educational officer. The course is designed to examine and understand concepts and ideas related to human relationships that ultimately determine the effectiveness of the superintendent and the success of the school. (Cross listed with EDAD 6370, Leadership Challenges.)

Designed for graduate students who desire to pursue employment in P-12 public education, this course focuses on advanced principles of curriculum development and on strategies and techniques for the organization, implementation, and management of curricula within the P-12 classroom. Research-based approaches and learning theories are presented, as well as trends in P-12 public education curriculum. Emphasis is placed on designing and analyzing programs of study within the context of P-12 education, with a focus on governance, finance, learner expectations, and assessment as related to curriculum. (Cross-listed with EDAD 6376, The 21st Century Curriculum)

To prepare the student for the superintendency, this course will feature a study of state accreditation standards, district program evaluations, and personnel evaluations. Special emphasis will be placed on writing and presenting the evaluation for district stakeholders, scoring, test data disaggregation, and test taking guidelines. (Cross-listed with EDAD 6377, School Reform in the 21st Century)

This course focuses on advanced principles of curriculum development and on strategies and techniques for the organization and management of the post-secondary classroom. Research-based approaches and adult learning theories are presented, as well as trends in curriculum development. Special emphasis is placed on designing and analyzing programs of study within the context of higher education. Issues related to internal and external factors affecting learners, such as equity in curriculum design, are explored. Preparation for writing curriculum and teaching in higher education is paramount throughout the course.

Study of the faculty role and expectations in teaching, scholarship, and service: topics include the professoriate and faculty governance, academic freedom and tenure, legal issues, professional practice, and career development.

This course will examine the organization and administration of the diverse types of institutions found in today's higher education arena. It will explore the different missions and purposes of universities, community colleges, state colleges, private liberal arts colleges, propriety colleges, technical colleges, and private universities. The course will investigate strengths and weaknesses associated with various organizational structures. It will also examine leadership behavior and the impact of leadership and structure on institutional effectiveness. Speakers and case studies from diverse sectors of higher education will be incorporated into the classroom learning activities.

This course examines the organization and administration of student affairs in institutions of higher education. Theories, research, and methods are addressed to encourage the application of theory into practice. This will be achieved by exploring the following topics: the administrative environment of student affairs, organizational and management issues of student affairs, essential skills and competencies for student affairs managers, diversity and student affairs, student policy and compliance issues, commitment to professional education, and challenges for the future.

This course is designed to synthesize the knowledge and skills developed in previous research courses and apply them to the doctoral dissertation proposal process.

The purpose of the Dissertation 2 course is to synthesize the knowledge and skills developed in previous research courses and seminars and apply them to the doctoral dissertation process. Throughout the dissertation course, students will work closely with instructor and committee.

A course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Doctoral Program.

An independent study directed by a full-time graduate faculty member in the College of Education. May be repeated for credit when the content varies. Prerequisite: permission of the Director of Doctoral Program.