Particular emphasis will be placed on the administration of community education from the point of view of the public school administrator. Emphasis will be placed on the administrator's role, at the building level, in human resources development. An overview is given to the study of historical development, student characteristics, role of faculty and administration, curriculum and instructional development, adult education programs, and research in recent trends in these institutions. Emphasis is placed on understanding organizational structure and the functions of management in educational and agency environments. A course study designed specifically for graduate teaching assistants at Appalachian State University as part of a preservice and inservice instructional development program.
Attention is given to specific problems and issues relating to teaching in higher education.
Resources are drawn from the faculty of the department and disciplines represented on campus to help the teaching assistants improve their teaching skills. Subject matter may vary depending on student interest and need. A student may enroll more than once provided the content does not duplicate that of the previous course. This course is designed to help teachers develop an understanding of and skill in assuming leadership roles and responsibilities in their schools. Those aspects of school leadership seen as most appropriate and potentially beneficial for teacher involvement will be emphasized.