Additionally, students select individual problem areas for detailed study. Each student will conduct a study of the literature in one of these areas. A course for students preparing for positions as general county or city school supervisors. Includes methods of evaluating staff and the planning of staff development programs for the improvement of instruction. A study of the principles which contribute to an understanding of public school finance.
Emphasis is placed on budget making, fiscal management, and business operations.
Particular attention will be paid to issues such as tenure, grievances, evaluation, interviewing, and recruitment. Appropriate statutory law will be examined. This seminar course is designed to assist school leaders in the process of leading and managing change in educational organizations. The content is appropriate for any practicing or aspiring educational leader who will face the dynamics of changing educational settings. The course will provide both conceptual and practical models for managing the change process.