Special emphasis is given to processes of planned organizational change and interorganizational communication. Students investigate the role of the principal from an instructional leadership perspective. His or her role as a catalyst for bringing about new curricula, techniques, organization, and administrative practices is studied. Special attention is given to leadership, instructional programs, management of school operations, evaluation of personnel, student affairs, and auxiliary services. Skill development is emphasized in the areas of problem analysis, judgment, decisiveness, and organizational ability.
Students study and explore issues in educational administration.
They focus on problem identification, analysis, and problem-solving approaches. This course offers an introduction to theories of the public policy making process with an applied focus on education policy. Students utilize the frameworks and methods to review and analyze current issues in educational policy. Meanings of postmodernism and implications for curriculum are explored. Students examine the offered curriculum and the experienced curriculum through such lenses as diversity, aesthetics, politics, and hermeneutics.