The focus of the class is on personnel performance as related to student achievement. Effective teaching practices, effective schools' indicators, and effective leadership practices form the core of the course. School reform and its components are explored including site based responsibility, time and learning, and variables controlling learning. The course is focused primarily in constitutional matters, case law, and statutes. The course explores the foundations, history, and changing trends in public schools.
Extensive emphasis is given to real scenarios as an instructional method.
Using evaluation and supervision as a treatment plan rather than a punitive plan.