Elementary School Principalship - 2 credits Leadership responsibilities and techniques for elementary principals. Secondary School Principalship - 2 credits Leadership responsibilities and techniques for secondary school principals. The Educational Plant - 2 credits Planning, construction, modification, and maintenance of school buildings. Includes techniques for developing and using the building, program, and community survey. Business Management in Education - 2 credits Study of the business function in educational organizations with emphasis on budget development and administration, accounting, purchasing, risk management, support services, and capital outlay.
Consideration is given to legal research and policy analysis.
A course designed to give participants a working knowledge of the legislative, judicial, and administrative changes which have revamped the areas of teaching and administering special education since 1974. A study of concerns and issues related to education leadership and administration at the district level, including relationships between the superintendent and the school board, community and school district staff. Procedures, processes, and instruments will be identified and analyzed. Collective Negotiations - 2 credits A study of the collective bargaining process in the field of education. Includes topics such as contract language, planning for negotiations, bargaining strategies, impasse and arbitration, contract maintenance, grievance procedures, and results of the negotiations.