ED 6349 Literature and Reading for Adolescents 3 semester hours Identification and perception of literary conventions, types and genres of literature, and an appreciation of the role of adolescent literature in intellectual, social, and emotional growth as well as in reading development. Introduction to reading instruction in various academic subjects. Study of instructional strategies for vocabulary development, for actively involving students in critical thinking activities through questioning and group discussion, and for developing study skills. A collection of topics related to critical educational issues of the current educational scene. Case studies of successful school programs as well as local, state, and national initiatives are investigated.
Subject matter varies from semester to semester.
Political theory and application of political skills to build internal and external support for the campus and district. Communicating effectively with students, parents, staff, community, and media to project positive image. Politics of school governance and board relations. Effective communication with all constituencies through cooperative planning, organizing, staffing, developing, monitoring, and evaluating to improve systematically the instructional process and learning environment within a multicultural setting. ED 7315 Effective School Leadership 3 semester hours Capstone Course.