AEL 552 Foundations of Instructional Supervision. A comprehensive study of basic concepts of effective supervision, including supervisory roles and functions, communicative interaction, and formative and summative strategies for improving instruction. Focuses on practical application of approaches to, organization of, and techniques of supervision for use with individuals and groups to facilitate continued professional development and contributions to the educational enterprise. AEL 599 Thesis Research. Directed thesis research in the field of educational leadership.
Enrollment is subject to program regulations and consent of the student's program committee.
AEL 600 Introduction to Educational Law. An introduction to how legal methods and kinds of laws, such as torts, contracts, agency, equity, and constitutional law, apply to educational situations. Students will be exposed to research and will be tested on state and federal statutes, state and federal administrative law, and case law. AEL 602 Educational Leadership and School Restructuring. An inquiry into identification, analysis, and application of leadership theories and interpersonal dynamics and the relationship of leadership theories to other disciplines.