All program designs must be approved by the student's advisor. The faculty and advisors for the Educational Administration Licensure program have earned doctorates, master's degrees, or equivalent preparation in the subjects they teach. Faculty are selected for their combination of educational and professional expertise. Those students who have taken courses listed above as part of their master's program may replace them with electives following the usual distribution rules. This course focuses on analyses of various methods of supervision.
Students develop a personal model for more effective supervision.
The emphasis of this course is on budget allocations, planning, reporting, and auditing. Financial systems at state, district, and school levels are discussed. A minimum of 320 clock hours is spent in a selected elementary, middle, or high school as an aide to a licensed principal. The seminar correlates with the field experience. Discussions and readings focus on issues and questions arising from the actual experience.