A study of the administrative tasks in these agencies. An analysis of the role of the school principal in practice with emphases on changes in society and in the schools. It is a requirement of this course that students spend time interacting with practicing school administrators at school site locations. Twelve hours of course work in the principalship program must be completed prior to enrollment. Practice and application of technology in researching worldwide school improvement activities and research will take place through internet searches and library computer databases.
Attention is given to national, state, and local issues.
Emphasis is also given to school support services including transportation, facility planning and maintenance, food service, and risk management. Program status or consent of instructor. Constitutional provisions and court decisions are examined as they impact education. Program status or consent of instructor. An analysis of the building unit as a sub-system within a larger complex organization.