I Topics range from descriptive to inferential techniques. Special emphasis is given to teacher evaluation, student discipline, and policy development at the secondary level. Special emphasis is given to teacher evaluation, student discipline, and policy development at the middle school level. Students study rhetoric, in preparation for delivering a persuasive speech, and research on conflict resolution and effective interpersonal communications. Communications related to instructional diagnosis and leadership are investigated.
Emphasis is on the participation of educational workers in administrative activities.
The formal responsibility for local policy rests with the school board, however, policy decisions are also made daily at the central office and school levels by administrators and teachers. The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for the analysis of policies developed and implemented at the local school division level. Provides students with a conceptual framework for staff development and evaluation and facilitates and enhances student skill in data collection, analysis of teacher performance, and plans of assistance development. Legal and policy issues related to recruitment, selection, and staff development are discussed. Basic concepts involved in modern educational supervision.