Students and professionals completing 12 semester hours of the planning and design courses will receive a Certificate in School Design and Planning from the University of Georgia. A course designed for school principals, with emphasis on the management of custodial care and preventive maintenance of the school and its learning environments. EDUL 6025 is especially planned for students pursuing the L-5 add on certificate in Educational Leadership. Student population forecasting, the school survey, school design, and needs assessment are emphasized. Reviews of school architecture and the influence of design on student learning are emphasized.
Emphasis is placed on the relationships between learning goals and activities and school design.
Effects of school architectural on student learning is emphasized. Project planning and management are introduced. Applied strategic planning activities include pre-planning activities and technology uses, drafting the strategic plan, defining educational architecture parameters, and setting up and evaluating the plan.